Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 9v9 Practice 11: Attacking Set pieces

Attacking Free kicks

Set up:

Freekicks anywhere

Organization:

Players are encourged to put the ball down and quickly play a short to an open man anywhere outside of shooting range.

Inside shooting range is as followed:

Always have 2 players on the ball. Set up as if one is looking to play the ball with right and the other with the left.

Right / Left:

Option 1: Direct shot (fix shin guards)

Option 2: Short to central (Player nearest middle of goal breaks away and we attempt a short to a shot)

Option 3: Short to side (Player nearest side line breaks off past the wall to put a cross into the box - cue for this is taker will raise one arm up)

Central Freekicks:

Option 1: Direct Shot

Option 2: Other player runs over the ball first to give the impression of a shot coming from the other side. This is to catch the keeper out when they are moving their feet.

Attacking throw-ins

Set Up Throwings:

In the corners of the field 2 players should set up stood next to each other and a third by back post. When 3rd player checks in and shouts for ball the two seperate going opposite ways. The 3rd lays the ball off to the run of the next player. If cover he can turn or pass back to thrower.

Throws from anywhere else on the field should be thrown into space with the taker calling the name (after establishing eye contact with the player).

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS: