Crossing Under Pressure — Near, Penalty Spot and Far Post
A crossing and finishing exercise with pressure on the crosser and coordinated runs to near-post, penalty-spot and far-post zones.
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Organization
Use the attacking third with one full goal and goalkeeper. A wide player receives under pressure from a defender and delivers. Three attackers time runs into near, central and far finishing zones.
Coaching Points
Crosser creates half a yard before delivery; First runner attacks the near zone aggressively; Second runner arrives around the penalty spot; Far runner stays outside the goalkeeper's sightline; Recover for second balls
Progressions
- Allow the wide defender to counter into a mini goal after winning the ball.
Regressions
- Remove the wide defender and focus on timing.
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