Crossing/Finishing Drill - U10 to U17 Advance Soccers Drills

This drill focuses on most attacking functions within the final 18 yards of the field. It specifically focuses on crossing, shooting, and heading.
Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson

Soccer Drill Info:
This is for ages U10, U12, U14, U16, U17 and up. Run this soccer drill with at least 12 players but no more than 18. This soccer drill should last approximately 20 minutes on a 1/2 field. Make sure you have the following equipment: cones, goals, .

Soccer Drill Diagram

Setup:
You will have five lines across the field about 5 yards from the penalty area. Place your crossing players on the outside lines and your attacking central players in the middle three lines. Instruct the middle three lines to attack a certain area of the goal (ie. back-post, near-post).

Instructions:
Have the first player in the crossing lines step out in front of the lines facing the crossers to become a passing player. The next player in the crossing line is the crosser. The crosser passes the ball to the passing player who plays the ball back to the crosser. The crosser now plays a ball past the passing player into the corner of the field and crosses into the middle players who should be running onto the cross. The crosser now becomes the passing player and play repeats. Alternate the crosses from right to left.

Variations:
* Play in 1-touch on every ball.
* Add defensive players in the middle of the field to create defensive pressure.
* Specify the requested finishing style (ie. score on headers, volleys)
* Have the crossers drive the ball low.
* Have the crossers drive the ball in hard.

Coaching Points:
* Focus on proper body position from the crossing players assuring they are getting their hips facing the middle of the field.
* Make sure attackers are properly timing their runs and not getting in too quick or too slow.
* Finishers should be composed in front of the goal and look to redirect the ball past the keeper.

Focus:
Technical Shooting, Technical Goalkeeping, Technical Crossing, Technical Heading, Physical Goalkeeper