Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): In Possession: Corner&FreeKick Routines

Throw, head . catch (15 mins)

Throw, Head, Catch (20 min)

Set up:

• Grids of 30x15 yards
  
• Teams of 3, 1 ball

• Start with the ball in a player's hands at one Goal zone line
• Aim to catch a ball in the Goal zone to score a point; if successful, the defending team restarts from their Goal zone
• Players must follow the pattern of a Throw, then a header, then a catch. any deviation from the pattern results in the defending team restarting
  

Short corner- Far post (10 mins)

Corner Routine #1 (near post—crowd the keeper)

Trigger:

The corner taker holds both arms out to side.

Set up:

#10 and #11 (#10 & #7 on opposite corner) set up to take the corner. (looking like an in-swinging and an out-swinging corner)

#3 start edge of the 18 yard area near side to corner

#2,6,7,&8 start on the opposite (far) corner of the 18 yard area

The corner taker signals what pattern is to be played (e.g. one arm up for pattern #1)

#2 checks right and then runs to the near post

#3 checks right, then runs to near post'

#6 to where #3 started

#7 checks left and the runs to the penalty spot

#8 fakes a run and returns to the starting position (cover for an overhit cross or flick-on)

#9 sets a block on the Goalkeeper

#10 checks right to create a supporting pass

#11 passes the ball short to #10 then overlaps, #10 lays the ball into space for #11 to cross or shoot far post

Coach Observe

• Triggers - visual cue from the corner taker and runs
• Create space - create separation from defenders; hands up and on, feints and fakes
• Movement - Checks, change of direction, change of pace
• Aggression- Attack the ball be first to it

FK- Fake with Overlap (10 mins)

Freekick- "Fake'  with overlap routine



This freekick is used in front of the goal in a shooting opportunity. Five to ten yards out from the 18 yard area.

Set up:

• #9 Sets a visual block on the Goalkeeper (in an offside position),
• #7 or #11 (depending on where the FK is) starts at the edge of the 18-yard in a position that draws a defender out of the shooting line
• #11 Sets a block on the edge of the defenders' wall
• #6, #8 and #10 set up in a 'triangle' as depicted

• #6 initiates movement by holding up an arm and shouting "fake", #10 makes a run to overlap #6
• #9 runs to an onside position
• #8 runs to the empty side of the wall to set a block
• #6 passes the ball into space to an on-running #10
• #10 dribbles and drives toward the near post, drawing the defender in
• #9 checks to the near post
• #7 runs to the far post
• #11 checks to the penalty spot
• #8 makes a supporting run for #10
• #10 crosses the ball hard and low for #7,#9 or #11 to finish

Coach/Observe

• Triggers - visual cue from the FK taker
• Create space - create separation from defenders; hands up and on, feints and fakes
• Movement - to create blocks and allow a path to the goal
• Follow in- after the shot is hit; follow the ball into the goal