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Early Cross to the Back Post

Deliver an early, driven cross to the back post and finish the arriving run first time. Pick the moment to cross early, whip it beyond the defence, and attack the back post to volley it in.

Live animationCRO
Duration
10 min
Total drill time
Players
3
Recommended
Pitch
44 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U9-U10
Any format

Setup & instructions

A winger receives wide and delivers an early driven cross to the back post, a far-side runner times a run to attack it and volley it home, keeper in goal. Cross before reaching the byline to beat the defensive line, and whip it flat and fast to the back post. Rotate crosser, runner, and keeper, and mix early crosses with byline cut-backs.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Pick the early moment to cross, before the defence sets
  • Whip it driven and flat to the back post, beyond the keeper
  • Back-post runner starts wide and attacks the space late
  • Meet the ball in stride and volley across the keeper
  • Deliver away from the keeper, into the corridor of uncertainty

Common mistakes

  • Crossing too late, letting the defence recover the back post
  • A lofted, floated ball the keeper claims comfortably
  • The runner arriving early and having to check
  • Meeting the volley off balance and skying it

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add a defender tracking the back-post run
  • Mix early crosses with byline cut-backs so the runner reads it
  • Add near and far runners for the crosser to pick

Regressions

  • Serve the cross at a set pace and height to groove the finish
  • Remove the keeper and aim at the back-post area
  • Walk the timing of the run before adding pace
Equipment
Cones×1
Full Goals×1
Markers×1
Audience
U9-U10

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