Set Pieces
Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice
Strike a dead ball with technique and repeatability
Set Pieces
Shooting
Crossing
Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice is a 15-minute set pieces drill for 4-16 players, suitable for Under 10 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, full goals, poles. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Shooting
Crossing
Skill Practice
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Squad
Agility Kit
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Goals Needed
Duration
15 min
Players
4-16
Pitch size
Attacking third
Ability levels
Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice — Marked area · Attacking third
Step 1 of 4Each player takes three direct efforts from each position.
- 1. Each player takes three direct efforts from each position.
- 2. Then rehearse two indirect routines with runners.
- 3. Score the group's total on target.
- 4. Rotation: Rotate takers through each position.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Poles to dribble / run through
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Strike a dead ball with technique and repeatability
- -Practise direct and indirect routines
- -Build a reliable set-piece routine
Setup
- 1Place balls at 20-25 yards in three positions.
- 2Mannequins or poles as a wall, keeper in goal.
- 3Rotate takers through each position.
Coaching instructions
- 1Each player takes three direct efforts from each position.
- 2Then rehearse two indirect routines with runners.
- 3Score the group's total on target.
Coaching points
- -Consistent run-up and plant foot placement
- -Strike across the ball to bend, through it to drive
- -Follow through towards the target
- -Runners hold their timing until the taker signals
Common mistakes
- -Inconsistent approach angle
- -Leaning back and lifting the ball
- -No plan before stepping up