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Cross and Convert

Dribble at speed down the wing and whip an early cross into a target at the back post.

At home 15 min 1 to 2 players Garden Park On your own With a grown-up 2016 to 2017

Pass, Receive, Heads Up Shooting and Scoring Work hard

Cross and Convert: set-up target

Markers mark the wing; sprint down the line and whip an early cross into the back-post target, then try the other wing.

Set up

  • Lay 4 or 5 markers in a line as your wing, and set a small net or two markers as a target at the back post.

Garden, park.

How to play

  • Dribble at speed down the line, like you're racing a full-back.
  • Whip an early cross into the target. Don't slow down before you strike it.
  • Then switch and try it down the other wing.

Make it easier

Make it harder

  • Count your best run of crosses on target in a row, on each wing.

Three things to say

  • Plant foot pointing at the target.
  • A clean, early delivery.

Colts habit

Work hard: little and often beats one long go.

Both feet

Do a round with the practice foot only.

Heads up

Look up between touches.

Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.

My best

Best run of crosses on target in a row, each wing. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with your own earlier go, never with anyone else. Saved on this device only.