Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U17G - Def. Corners & Att. Free Kicks - Jun 4

Def. Corners (20 mins)

Set Up

1 on near post

1 on near edge of 6' box

1 just above edge of 6' box

1 zonal at top/centre of penalty area

2 zonal at top of 6' box - 1 centre, 1 far

3 man-markers

1 outlet

Instructions

Zonal players are responsible for their respective zones

Post player makes themself big, inside of the post

Man-markers are shirt-tight on opposition's ariel threats

Keeper is responsible for 6' box

Outlet stays high, ready to recievie the ball and KEEP IT while we transition

If opposition plays a short corner, closest 2 players must press & post steps to cover vacant zone

Coaching Points

We win EVERYTHING

Fearless & Accountable

INSTANT transition once we clear

Att. Free Kicks (20 mins)

Set Up

Cluster of 5, overloading opp. side of penalty area

1 on the ball

1 wide

CB's & 1 CM hold central, behind the ball

Instructions

Main Option:

Free kick taker curls ball into the target area, behind the defensive line

4/5 time their runs to meet the ball in the target area and score

1/5 fakes their run, and breaks off to hold an the top of the penalty area

Second Option:

Free kick taker plays the wide runner, who plays a first-time ball into the target area

Same runs are made by the cluster of 5

Coaching Points

Technique of free kick & first-time cross

Timing & direction of runs

Technique of fisrt-time finish