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GK Low Cross Across Goal — Hold, Deflect or Push Wide

Goalkeeper faces low deliveries across goal and must decide whether to hold, deflect away from danger or push the ball wide.

Choose the correct action against driven low crosses travelling through the six-yard area.
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Low Cross
Players
4
Duration
14 min
Goalkeepers
1
Equipment
Balls, Cones, Bibs
Difficulty
Intermediate
Age group
U11–U18
Category
Goalkeeping
Type
Goalkeeper

Organization

Place servers in both wide channels near the byline. Deliver low balls across the six-yard area at varied pace and depth. Add a passive central runner as a reference for danger.

Coaching Points

Start in a position that protects goal and cross | Attack the ball when reachable | Use strong hands when holding | Deflect away from the middle | Recover quickly if the ball remains live

Progressions

  • Make the central runner live and allow finishes on missed crosses.

Regressions

  • Use predictable service from one side only.
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