Purpose: To give crossers repeated repetitions at choosing and striking the cross correctly.

Procedure: Four attackers play versus three defenders at either end of half a field. A small neutral zone is created containing two neutral players. All players must stay in their respective zones. The attackers are playing 4 v 3 in each final third. When a defender or the goalkeeper wins posession, he or she plays to the closest neutral player, who then must play a diagonal pass to the opposite crosser, who dribbles and then crosses to the appropriate space. The use of the neutral player and the diagonal pass allows time for the attacking group to organize their runs.

Coaching Points: Always, when crossers are unsure of which space to play to, they should hit the head-high, driven cross through the second six-yard box space. That cross should find one of the runners.

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