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Corner Kicks

  • 1 player taking the corner
    • Should always have 4 targets
      • Raise arms and drop them to signal that you are starting your corner kick
      • Whip the ball across the 6 yard box
      • pass to the defender playing short or cross it to the top of the box for the opposite side defender.
  • Defenders two options 
    • Defender on opposite side of the corner comes forward to attack the top of the box
    • Defender on the near side goes forward to receive the short pass.
    • Defender not going forward needs to play centrally to cover for their team mate who is going forward 
      • Either whips in from the top of the box for a shot or pass 
      • or Player taking the corner passes short and then sprints towards the goal for a pass back to the whip the ball in or shoot
  • Striker goes to the opposite side of the corner kicker inside the box and attacks the centre of the 6 yard box
  • Midfielder on the opposite side starts at the top of the box and attacks the back post
  • Midfielder on the near side starts in the middle of the field and attacks the front post.