One -Touch Cross and Finish
Objective: Develop speed endurance and finishing ability
Set-up and Instructions: This exercise requires half of a regular-sized playing field for the playing area.
Place three cones on the half-way line- the first at the center spot, the second 5 yards in from the left
sideline, and the third 5 yards in from the right sideline. Have your players form two equal lines behind
the cone at the centre spot and the cone near the right touch line. There should be a surplus of balls at the
centre spot. When ready the player at the front of the line at center plays a pass into the feet of the coach.
As this pass is made, the players at the front of both lines takeoff and sprint forward (Figure 4.8a).
Figure 4.8aThe coach will then play a pass into the direction of the corner flag for the wide player to run unto and
cross for the central player to finish with one touch (Figure 4.8b). As soon as the central player strikes the
ball, both players must return to the back of their lines with an all-out sprint (Figure 4.8c).
Note: the winger is limited to a maximum of two touches, but preferably one.