Defending Corners As A Unit

Objective

• -Organise a defensive corner set-up
• -Clear the first ball decisively
• -Deal with the second phase

Setup

1. 1Full goal with a keeper and a corner taker.
2. 2Six defenders and four attackers in the box.
3. 3Clearance target zones marked outside the area.

How to play

1. 1Set the structure: two posts, zonal front area, markers on the biggest threats.
2. 2Defend eight corners, clearances must reach a target zone.
3. 3Attackers get a second phase shot when the clearance is short.

Progressions

• +Add a short corner option
• +Award a counter attack for a clean clearance

Regressions

• -Unopposed structure walk-through
• -Fewer attackers in the box

Variations

• -Man marking versus zonal comparison
• -Counter attack to a halfway target

Common mistakes

• -Ball watching and losing the runner
• -Weak clearances back into the danger area
• -Slow to push out for the second phase