Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Set piece practice (corners)

Screen 1

Area:

Create penalty area and lines for pitch/corners if no painted lines.

Equipment:

Balls, goals, bibs, cones, discs, flats (if no painted lines).

Objective:

Split players into defenders and attackers. Attackers Practice corner routines and delivery & defenders pracrtice defending corners. The practice is reset when the defenders either kicj the ball out of play or clear the ball past the defensive 3rd.

Progression:

put 2 mini goals or cones on halfway line on left and right channels. If the defending team gain possesion they can score in these goals but it only counts if they have pushed up and cleard the box (1st stage push up).

Key points:

Attackers = focus on movement, watching signal from corner kicker and anticipation.

Defenders = focus on marking, boady shape to see player and play, stay touch tight. React and clear or block the ball and not take any risks in the penalty area. Communicate so players know who they are marking and stay with that player.