Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Set Pieces - Corner Kick

Short corner (35 mins)

Area - Half field

After dynamic exercises, Split the group into two teams to work on defending/attacking.

Attacking - For short corner kick there should be a player who will stand on the six yard box he will drag out the defender and give a pass to the player, after getting the ball he will pass back to the player & the player with the ball will go for short corner in the first post if there is enough space for the attacker or to the second post.

Defending -  One defender will stand in the first post and another defender on the second post, Quickly back to the shape ready to clear the ball, man to man marking, GK communication with the player.

Two points for clearing the ball outside the box into wide areas and three points for clearing the ball to a team mate who can dribble the ball over the halfway line

• Two players in a position to receive a clearance and counter attack.

Players will interchange at regular interval of time

Coaching points - Attacking : Quality of crosses, anticipate the flight of the ball, timing of jump & finishing is very crucial, timing of area, delivery areas, end product.

Defending : GK communication with the player on the outside of the ball, man to man & zonal marking, ready to challenge the air ball, two player must charge the attacker not allowing them to take shot.