Crossing and Finishing

13 Players

I. Ladder Work

II. Tactics Talk and On Field Walk Through

• Switch the field once
• Look to get end line and cross or win corners, all crosses need to get to the penalty spot

IIIa. Crossing and Finishing Technique

Set Up

• Groups of 3 (One crosser and two finishers)

Procedure

• The crosser dribbles down the line and does a move on the dummy defender and crosses the ball into the box for the finishers to head home
• Work on driven crosses to the back post and end line crosses brought back to the top of the 18

Make It Competitive

+1 for a cross and a shot on goal
+3 for a cross and a goal 
+5 for a header goal 
+10 for a header goal in the magic box 

IIIb. Eric Works With AJ

• Footwork
• Dealing With Break Aways

IV. 6v6 With Wide 2v1 Channels To Goal

Set Up

• 2 teams of 6 players and a goalie
• Wide channel that is from the outside of the 18 yard box to the side line

Procedure

• Teams play 6v6 and try to get the ball out wide
• The team that is defending cannot send anyone wide until the ball enters the wide channel
• When the ball enters the wide channel the defending team can send one player to create a 2v1 for the attacking team
• Teams must get the ball to one of the wide channels before they can score 

Make It Competitive

+1 point for a goal 
+3 points for a goal from a cross
+5 points for a header goal