Crossing Activity # 1.3
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 10+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Passing, Attacking
Field Preparation:
- 1 goal with goalie
- good supply of cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- player 1 passes to player 2 who dribbles down to the goal line and through the cone goal and then
- makes a cross towards the middle to player 3 who has made a run towards the goal
- one point for each goal scored on one or two touch
- keep team score
Variation:
- play without goalie
- add a defender
- limit number of touches for players who make the corss
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- angle of approach
- preparation touch before crossing
- quality of cross – weight of cross, speed of cross
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
- positioning to gain an advantage
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