integration · arc 11
Building up to a cross
75 min5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Before practice — what you need
- The Dynamic Warm-Up — 12 cones
- Rock-Paper-Scissors Tag — None
- Seven to Goal — 1 ball, 1 goal
- Build Up to a Cross — 1 ball, 1 flag or tall cone, 1 goal
- The Final Scrimmage — Pinnies, 1 ball, goals
What today builds
Own the Space. Spreading out across the whole field when your team has the ball. Creates room to play, and forces defenders to run farther to cover you.
Say it like this: "Wingers, touch the sidelines. Forwards, push their back line deep."
Create Angles. Giving the ball-carrier at least two open teammates to pass to at all times. Keeps the player on the ball from getting trapped or panicking under pressure.
Say it like this: "Don't hide behind defenders — show your jersey and make a triangle."
Session schedule
9Bring them in — say thisRECAP· 5 min▾
"If it's blocked, play back and swing it wide."
"Wingers, touch the sidelines. Forwards, push their back line deep."
"Don't hide behind defenders — show your jersey and make a triangle."
* 5 min of slack is built in. Something will run long, and that is fine.