Improve your players' crossing game from all positions, whether it be strikers scoring, defenders clearing their lines or midfielders swinging them in
This plan works really well with large groups and is designed to make sure all your players are involved, as we develop how your forwards check in and out to meet the cross, while also testing your defenders' ability to get in front for to make vital headed clearances.
What's in the Session?
We work our way from defence through to attack in this session, starting with a drill to improve outletting of the ball from defence and test how your back four clear a crossed ball. We then have two more mini-games, one for your midfielders and forwards respectively, before finishing with a fun full-pitch game.
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