Scoring From Crosses
Defending Crosses
A.MOUTAKI
                                                   Scoring from crosses Defending crosses
                                                  6 vs 6 +2 + 2GK Direction of play
                                                                                       Left cross
                                                                                 3       2    1               Where ? Zone 1 /2/ 3
Instructions:
The quality of the cross will be decisive                                                                      3       2   1
in “putting” your partner in the best
position to pass or shoot.                                                                                  How ? Low / Medium / high
                                                                                N                            crosses on the ground, aerial,
 pitch : 50 m VS 70 m                                                                                       tense, lifted, at the first post, at
                                                                                                            the second post, behind.
                                                                                 N
                                                                                      Right cross
                              Coaching Points:                                  Coaching Points:
                              •Defending:                                       •Attacking:
                                   • Marking player                                  • Timing / angle of runs
                                   • See player and ball                             • Eye on the ball / attack ball
                                   • Stay tight/ body shape                          • Technique / decision
                                   • Decision /attack ball                           • Accuracy/ power
                                   • Technique / height/distance                     • Second ball
                                   • Second-ball / push up
                                                   9 vs 9 + 2GK    Direction of play
                                                                                    Left cross
                                                                                   3 2 1
                                                                                                               Where ? Zone 1 /2/ 3
Instructions:
The quality of the cross will be decisive                                                                       3       2   1
in “putting” your partner in the best
position to pass or shoot.
                                                                                                             How ? Low / Medium / high
                                                                                                              crosses on the ground, aerial,
 pitch : 70m vs 70 m                                                                                         tense, lifted, at the first post, at
                                                                                                             the second post, behind.
                                                                                       Right cross
                              Coaching Points:                                   Coaching Points:
                              •Defending:                                        •Attacking:
                                   • Marking player                                   • Timing / angle of runs
                                   • See player and ball                              • Eye on the ball / attack ball
                                   • Stay tight/ body shape                           • Technique / decision
                                   • Decision /attack ball                            • Accuracy/ power
                                   • Technique / height/distance                      • Second ball
                                   • Second-ball / push up
                                                                11 vs 11
                                                             Direction of play
                                                                                 Left cross
                                                                                                               Where ? Zone 1 /2/ 3
Instructions:
The quality of the cross will be decisive in                                                                    3       2   1
“putting” your partner in the best
position to pass or shoot.                                                                                   How ? Low / Medium / high
                                                                                                              crosses on the ground, aerial,
 pitch : FULL                                                                                                tense, lifted, at the first post, at
                                                                                                             the second post, behind.
                                                                                       Right cross
                            Coaching Points:                                     Coaching Points:
                            •Defending:                                          •Attacking:
                                 • Marking player                                     • Timing / angle of runs
                                 • See player and ball                                • Eye on the ball / attack ball
                                 • Stay tight/ body shape                             • Technique / decision
                                 • Decision /attack ball                              • Accuracy/ power
                                 • Technique / height/distance                        • Second ball
                                 • Second-ball / push up