Wing Cross-Court Shot

Instructions

1. 1RW begins cutting toward the right corner as CB sends the ball to LW
2. 2LW receives on the left wing and drives toward the 6m line
3. 3LW pulls the GK across, then fires a flat cross-court pass to RW
4. 4RW arrives at the right corner and catches with momentum
5. 5RW shoots immediately with a standing shot into the open corner

Coaching Points

• LW: drive toward the 6m line to pull the GK across before releasing the cross-court pass
• RW: time your cut so you arrive at the corner just as the ball leaves LW's hand
• Cross-court pass must be fast and flat — a slow or looping ball gives the GK time to reset
• Shoot into the open corner left by the GK's shift — don't aim at where they started
• Catch and shoot in one step; stopping to plant kills the scoring advantage

Common Mistakes

• LW releases the cross-court pass too early before pulling the GK far enough across
• Cross-court pass is lobbed instead of flat, giving the goalkeeper time to recover
• RW arrives at the corner too early and has to wait, losing the element of surprise
• Shooting at the near corner where the GK is already positioned after the shift
• RW catches the ball and takes an extra step instead of shooting in one motion