Dual Cross Passes

Purpose

This drill teaches teamwork, ball handling, passing and finishing.

Set Up

Form two lines near opposite corners on the same half of the field.

Instructions

1. The first player in each line will dribble out to the corners of the 18 yard box.
2. When each player gets to the corner they will pass the ball diagonally across the box.
3. Then each player will sprint into the box and shoot the ball that was passed by the other player.
4. Start without a goalie and to make it more difficult later on you may wish to have a goalie stand in the net and try to block shots.

Coaching Tips

• Since each player must be aware of where the other player is and must make a good pass plus finish the other player’s pass, this drill teaches players to concentrate and to know what their teammates are doing.