Target Zone Corner

Objective

• -Deliver corners into a chosen zone
• -Find the right weight and height of delivery
• -Receive and finish from the drop

Setup

1. 1Mark three target zones in the box with cones.
2. 2Place attackers in bibs at different starting points.
3. 3Set one server at the corner flag and a coach with spare balls.
4. 4Use a goalkeeper if available, or small target gates.

How to play

1. 1The coach calls a target zone before each corner.
2. 2The taker tries to land the ball in that zone.
3. 3Attackers time runs to meet the ball in the correct area.
4. 4Defenders challenge the delivery and the finish.
5. 5Switch the target zone after each set.

Progressions

• +Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
• +Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
• +Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
• -Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
• -Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
• -Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
• -Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
• -Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
• -Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
• -Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
• -Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Serving without a target
• -Running to the wrong zone
• -Arriving under the ball