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Crossing Competition | Crossing Training
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Crossing Competition | Crossing Training

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area and the outer zones; two goals stand at the ends.

Equipment: 2 goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams with pairs of players in the centre as well as one crosser each in the wing zone; goalkeepers stand in the goals. An opponent can additionally be positioned in the wing zone.

Procedure

  • One pair of players from a team starts from the centre and receives a cross that is to be converted.
  • The two players then receive a cross from the other side, which must be finished on the other goal.

Variations:

  • Headed goals count double.
  • Play without a defender; to increase the intensity a defender can intervene.

Tip

  • Do not make the run in too early.
  • Move away from the ball.
  • Make the run in diagonally towards the crosser and the goal.
  • The players attack the near post and the far post.
  • The crosses are always played on the move.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Headers Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch