Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice

Objective

• -Strike a dead ball with technique and repeatability
• -Practise direct and indirect routines
• -Build a reliable set-piece routine

Setup

1. 1Place balls at 20-25 yards in three positions.
2. 2Mannequins or poles as a wall, keeper in goal.
3. 3Rotate takers through each position.

How to play

1. 1Each player takes three direct efforts from each position.
2. 2Then rehearse two indirect routines with runners.
3. 3Score the group's total on target.

Progressions

• +Add a live wall and keeper
• +Competition points for goals

Regressions

• -Move the ball closer
• -Remove the wall

Variations

• -Wide free kicks to cross
• -Penalty routine practice

Common mistakes

• -Inconsistent approach angle
• -Leaning back and lifting the ball
• -No plan before stepping up