Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Iron Cross

Iron Cross (10 mins)

Organization: The area is 30x20 yards on each side. Create passing habits of stepping away, half touch and delivering a pass on the run to a player. Distance are 10yds between each other. 8 to 10 players per drill

Instructions: The area is 30x20. Balls start at 1 and 4. The drill starts with 1 and 4 playing into 2 and 5. 2 and 5 then play a pass on the move to 3 and 6 who are receiveing the ball around the red cone. 6 and 3 then dribble to 1 and 4. Rotate counter clockwise. Go 2-4 minutes and switch directions. Players follow their pass.

Coaching Points: Light on feet and ready to arrange for next pass. Step away from mannequin like they are defenders and execute the half touch to set up next pass. Time movements so plays connect seamlessly. Don't be too early or too late. Deliver passes on the ground, in the window, with correct pace to set up next player. Last dribble movement should be explosive.