Separate your team into Defenders vs. Offenders. Align the Center Strikers to the middle and L/R MF on the outside Set a lane 5 yrds in from the sideline on each side of the field spanning to 1/2 distance to goal The Coach begins play by passing a ball to the Attacking Outside Forward to advance the ball down the field The Center Forward advances and calls for a "Cross" from the outside play The Outside player may cross the ball at any moment after the call for a "Cross" from team mate. Defender tracks the play and defends the cross to the outside of the field away from goal Play ends when ball is out of play or a goal is scored
Center Forward advances with the play and makes a call for the ball - Look for the sign (head down) from OS FWD to Make a Run for goal (@full speed) OS FWD head up to create and advance Proper cross technique with angle of body and lead a crisp hard pass
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