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2 Player Crossing Drill

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Players on the wing run with the ball down the side of the pitch before crossing for an attacker who has ran into the area, usually at the far post. Attackers begin further back than the wingers and in line with the corner of the penalty area. Once the coach blows his whistle, the attacker must sprint at full speed to reach the area and get on the end of the cross.

2 Player Crossing Drill

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Connor 0Coach, England

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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Connor,

You could probably add a third player to the drill. Players pass to a teammate who then switches the ball to the winger. Both players who started can attack the ball in the box together,

It can be good to encourage players to cause confusion in the box in this instance. The player starting at the back post can make a run towards the front post whilst the front post player switches and matches an attacking run towards the back post.

There are plenty of similar drills on the Sportplan football drills page.

Archie

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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Connor,

You could probably add a third player to the drill. Players pass to a teammate who then switches the ball to the winger. Both players who started can attack the ball in the box together,

There are plenty of similar drills on the Sportplan football drills page.

Archie

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