Defending crosses to move up the pitch

Four Corner Model

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Set Up & Equipment

  • Stay narrow and keep distances close

  • Body shape to see the cross and any opposition players

  • Be alive to the 2nd phase

Set Up:

Depth: 50 yards total

Low zone: 30 yards

High zone: 20 yards

Width: 50 yards total

Central area: 30 yards

Wide areas: 2 x 10 yards

Equipment:

  • Balls

  • Bibs

  • Cones (Flat Markers if possible)

  • Poles (Alternative to small sided goals)