Ball Mastery & Crossing | Wide Player Crossing Accuracy Drill

Overview

• Wide players (working the left and right flanks)
• Players attacking the cross (several stationed inside the box)
• Defenders (added in stages)

Objectives

• Deliver sharp, quality crosses into the exact zones you’re targeting in the box
• Master a range of runs and their timing — overlaps, third-man runs, and more
• Mix up your cross types (driven flat balls, arced balls, near-post deliveries)
• Get multiple players moving in the box at once and reading the exact moment the cross is coming

Setup

This drill sharpens your crossing from wide areas while your box players rehearse several movement patterns at the same time.

１）Start with the wide player on the ball. Position three players in the box at different spots — near the corner, inside the six-yard box, and at the near post.

２）The wide player drives forward and reads the right moment to whip the cross in.

３）Your box players run a mix of patterns: overlaps (bursting up the flank), third-man runs (attacking on the diagonal), and near-post runs (holding in front of goal).

４）Whoever meets the cross finishes it — shot or lay-off.

５）After the finish, swap the wide player and go again.