Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): set pieces

Attacking corner 1 (25 mins)

ORGANISATION:

• 11 and 3 stand in the start position at the corner flag attempting to attract out 2 defenders.

• 5, 9 will crash the centre of the 6yrd box. (Centre back).

• 4 holds the edge of the area for rebounds and attempted clearances.

• 6,7 leave the goal lines to add to the confusion and attack to distract more defenders away from key areas.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Ball should be played to checking 10 who pulls open the near post and creates a 3 vs 2 scenario at the corner of the pitch.

• 10, 3, 11 now combine to deliver the ball. If a player follows the No10 the defending team now has 3 players outside the 18yrd box!

•10 can play the pass back to 11 to cross in OR combine with 3 to create an angle cross or shot towards the back post.

KEY COACHING POINTS:

1. Encourage creativity at the corner. You cannot predict the defending teams movements so imporvise where necessary.

2. 10 should be a good play comfortable under pressure and who can make a good decision.

3. 3 is generally a left footed player to deliver a good ball into the back post area.

corner set up after movement (20 mins)

4 kicks on and adds cover and balance outside area

5 & 6 drop & push on edge of box for 2nd ball

1 has dropped away from the post (probably with no man to man marker as player was zonal (on the post)

2 & 3 near post run and rear cover (headers)

7 free

full backs? covering