Tempo Corner Routine Rehearsal

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Rehearse attacking corner routines
• -Give every player a clear job
• -Practise the second-ball reaction

Setup

1. 1A penalty area set up with marked starting positions for each role in a 37 x 32 yards area.
2. 2Set a visible timer or have an assistant count aloud from the side of the area.
3. 3Balls at the corner flag, keeper in goal.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Walk the routine through once with no opposition.
2. 2Run it at match pace with defenders added.
3. 3Every rep finishes with a live second ball.
4. 4The clock starts the moment the first pass is played in.
5. 5The sequence must reach the end action inside eight seconds or the rep is void.

Common mistakes

• -Players standing still until the ball is kicked
• -Nobody covering the counter
• -Slow, sideways passing that burns the clock