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Deep cross to the far post

Work the far-post claim, mechanically different from the near post: more flight time, more ground to cover, and the body travelling against the ball’s direction.

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Load

minutes
10
dives/set
3
Sets and reps
3 × 6
Intensity
Medium

dives per set, per goalkeeper

Microcycle days it fits

MD+1, MD-4, MD-3, MD-2

Each bar’s height is that day’s dive ceiling.

Setup

Goalkeepers
1
server
1
outfield player
0

Space: 30 × 20 m

Equipment: Balls, Full goal

The coach serves and manages the breaks.

2 steps

Cross from a deep zone, dropping at the far post or between the penalty spot and the far post. The goalkeeper must cover the width of the goal and arrive at the drop point balanced.

Exercise sequence

Coaching points

  • A deep cross gives more time — use it to arrive well, not to decide late.
  • The path to the far post is lateral and backwards: travel in an arc, never straight along the goal.
  • Single-foot take-off, opposite knee driving up on the side contact is coming from.
  • A far-post catch is made on the move — there is no time to stop and then jump.
  • If you cannot reach the drop point balanced, staying beats coming badly.

Progressions

  1. Move the cross origin back towards the touchline, increasing flight time and distance.
  2. Alternate the drop zone without warning.
  3. Add an attacker at the far post.

Regressions

  1. Fix the same drop zone every time.
  2. Move the cross origin closer, reducing the ground to cover.

Sources · 3

  1. BookAndy Elleray, «Goalkeeping in Football»
  2. CurriculumGoalkeeper Skills: The Complete Technical and Tactical Checklist, LevelUp.soccer
  3. BookVaggelis Lappas, «Goalkeeper Training Methodology»