Crossing and Finishing Drill 1

DESCRIPTION

The drill starts on the left side with one of the players in the centre circle chiping a ball to the outside winger who controls the ball and passes to the inside midfielder.

After passing the ball to the midfielder the winger makes a run up the line. The midfielder passes the ball to the running winger who takes a touch, dribbles a short distance and then crosses the ball into the penalty area where two attacking players have made their run into the penalty area starting from the top of the "D" of the penalty area.

One of the attackers tries to strike the ball first time to score at goal, either with the foot or head.

After completing the shot at goal the two attacking players return to the top of the"D". The winger returns to  the midfielder position and the midfielder now becomes the new winger.

The drill now starts from the centre circle but from the right hand side.

Two new attacking players now attack the goal. Both attacking players swap positions after each attempt at goal.

One attacking player heads for the front post and the other to the rear post, both making diagonal runs into the penalty area.

COACHING POINTS

1. Control the ball from height

2. Accurate passing.

3. Ability to pass or cross the ball to either attacking player to enable a good strike at goal.

4. Striking the ball with accuracy at goal with either the foot or the head.

5. Timing of the runs.

Variations:

1. Start with multple touches then introduce one touch.

2. Wingers to dribble right to the end line and then cut the ball back.

Great warm up drill before the start of a game.