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Dribble to Cross

dribbling intermediate U12 U14 U16+ Adult

15

Minutes

2+

Players

3

Items

Objective

Dribble at pace toward the byline and deliver an accurate cross into the box.

Equipment

  • Balls
  • Cones
  • Goal

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set a cone on the right flank, 30 yards from goal. A striker waits in the box.

  2. 2

    Winger dribbles at pace from the cone to the byline using outside-of-foot touches.

  3. 3

    At the byline, deliver a low driven cross to the near or back post.

  4. 4

    Striker finishes. Alternate flanks every 5 reps.

Coaching Points

  • Use the outside of the foot for speed dribbling — do not break stride.
  • Look up before the cross to pick the striker's position.
  • Cross to the space in front of the striker, not at their feet.

Variations

  • Add a defender at the cone who the winger must beat before crossing.

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