Attacking Corners Practice

Objective

• -Rehearse two clear corner routines
• -Attack the ball with conviction
• -Organise second-ball cover

Setup

1. 1Set the goal, keeper and corner arc.
2. 2Mark near post, penalty spot, back post and edge of box positions.
3. 3Defenders in position for the live version.

How to play

1. 1Walk through the first routine with no defenders.
2. 2Repeat at match speed, then add defenders.
3. 3Rehearse both an in-swinger and a short corner.

Progressions

• +Add full defensive setup
• +Compete first team to three goals

Regressions

• -No defenders
• -Deliver from a placed ball at walking pace

Variations

• -Defensive corner organisation
• -Short corner combinations

Common mistakes

• -Everyone starting in the box too early
• -Delivery too close to the keeper
• -Nobody on the edge for the second ball