Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MSCE-568 Adrian Moreno Set Plays

Attacking Corner Play 1 (20 mins)

Attacking Corner- Signal 2 hands up from the kicker

• Corner kick taker puts two hands up while going to the corner to signal which corner
• Players will get into positions for kick
• 1 player on the front post, 1 player on the goalie, 1 at the opposite edge of the box to collect a cross if it goes wide, 1 players at the top of the box, 2 players back for defense, and 3 players line up in a line in line with the PK spot near the edge of the box.
• Kicker will have one hand up to signal the kick is happening, this is the cue for players to move
• Front post player will run off the post for the short corner. They have two options, set the ball back at angle if the opponent runs with them or turn inside the 18 if there's no defender.
• The player will set the ball back at an angle to the kicker toward the edge of the 18 yard box.
• The kicker must serve the ball back post as a cross or a shot.
• The three runners at the top of the box must run towards the kicker slightly and arch their runs around to go towards the back post.
• Player on the goalie needs to try and shield the goalie as the kick is taken while going up for a header
• Back post runner is there to head anything back into the danger area.

• Short pass must be delivered at pace and equally the set back needs to be with pace so the runner can receive the ball to deliver 
  
• Cross must be hit with pace and in the air toward the back post
• Has to beat the first man when delivered

• Runners need to arrive at their positions as the ball is reaching the back post
• Runners can't stand and wait for the cross to reach them

• When moving for position, do not foul the defender
• Players on the goalkeeper, just stand there, do not push into the goalkeeper or try to push the defender out of the way

• Attack the ball at pace
• Aim headers towards corners of the goal or in the space that the goalkeeper is moving from

Attacking Free Kicks (20 mins)

FUNCTION

• This is a position-specific game that is played on a pitch that is 50m x 50m. There is a full-sized goal at one end, and four target mini-goals on the opposite end line, as shown. Four flat markers are also positioned across the pitch, five metres outside the penalty box.
  
• The defending team, which defends the full-sized goal, is made up of a goalkeper, back four, midfield three and a striker. The attacking team, which attacks the big goal, is made up of two centre-backs, four midfielders and two strikers.
  
• The game starts with a set-piece taken from flat marker #1, wide on the right. Once the set-piece has been taken, the game is live. 
  
• After that ball goes out of play, the game restarts with a set piece from marker #2, and so on as the game continues. 
  
• If the defending team manages to win possession, they attempt to score quickly in one of the target goals.
  
• The attacking team is given eight balls with which to try to score, sstarting from each starting point twice.
  
• Once the attacking team have had their eight balls, the attackers and defenders switch roles. The teams can play three rounds of attacking and defending each.

Progression

• Progress the practice by changing the position of the flat markers, to give both teams opportunities to try different attacking deliveries.
  

ATTACKING WIDE FREE-KICKS 

BLOCKER OFFSIDE

• When taking a free-kick, the attacking team should always have at least one player who starts offside. This will place doubt in the mind of the defenders, who will be unsure of whether to mark this player or leave them offside.
  
• In the scenario pictured in Diagram 2 above, the offside player (#10) is a blocker for the target player (#9) in the box. As the ball is being delivered, the offside player should start moving to an onside position and subtly block the player marking the target attacker. This will allow the target player space and a header at goal.

TWO ON THE BALL

• Having two players over the ball for set-pieces makes it difficult for goalkeepers to set up their wall, as the ball may be inswinging or outswinging.
  
• Creating this confusion can result in an easier route around the wall for the players to play the ball into the box, which may result in a flatter cross that makes it harder for the goalkeeper to claim.

EARLY JUMPS

• The attackers should attempt to get off the ground early. Doing so will give them the opportunity to pin the opposition defender down and use them as leverage to gain more elevation on their jump. This should allow them to win aerial duels if the blocks are unsuccessful.