Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MCAA 568 Michelle E. Montiel - Set Pieces

Attacking Corner Kick

Attacking Corner Kicks (20 min)

Equipment: 8 Bibs (Two Colors), 5 soccer balls and a large goal

Set Up:

Dimensions: Penalty Box on Half the Field

• Keeper will use a different color bib than all other players.
  
• One player will be keeper and one player will be corner kick taker.
  
• Put two players on the near post.
  
• Put one player on the keeper.
  
• Put two players on the far post.
  
• Put one player around the penalty spot.

            Instruct each player on their movement:

    Player A and player B move back and away about 5 yards.

         Player C (at the near post) moves forward about 5 yards.

            Player D (at the far post) moves forward.

            Player E (on the keeper) drops to the 6 yard line.

            Player F (on the penalty line) must run towards the keeper as the ball is played.

• On coach’s command, run the drill a couple of times without the ball so players are reacting to positions rather than the ball.
  
• After practicing movements of the players, run the drill with the ball.
  
• Rotate the corner kick players with field players.

Coaching Points:

•             Corner kick player must perform a good cross to get the ball in the right area.
  
•             Players must know where to position themselves on corner cross kicks.
  
•             The player moving forward from the near post must aim to flick the ball on.
• Players except the one near the post must be ready to attempt a goal if the ball passes over the head of the player near the post.
•     The player making the run from the penalty line must time the run accurately towards the keeper when the ball is in play to be ready to attempt a goal if possible. 

Defending Corner Kick -Zonal

Defending – Corner Kicks – Zonal Marking (20 min)

Equipment: 10 Bibs (Two colors) and 5 Soccer balls,  and a large goal.

Set Up:  

Dimensions: Penalty Box and Half the field

• Divide into two teams (Use bibs to designate teams)
• One team will have 6 defenders plus the goalkeeper.
• The other team will have 3 attackers.
• One player will be corner kick taker.
• Defenders are in the following positions (D, E, F, G, H, I):

                  Put one player on the 6 yard box in front of the near post

                  Put one player by the near post

                  Put one player 5 yards away from the far post within the 6 yard box.

                  Put one player outside of the 6 yard box parallel to the goalkeeper.

                  Put two players outside the 18 yard box.

            Instruct each player on defending responsibilities:

            Player D and E protect in front of the near post and at the near post. They must be able to perform headers well.

         Player F must move in and be ready to attack the first ball with strength and aggression.

            Player G marks space at the back post and patrols the back area for over-hit balls towards             the back post. For centrally hit balls, this player drops back onto the back post.

            Player H closes down short corners. If the ball is delivered into the box he/she drops back            to cover second balls

            Player I is responsible for balls that are cleared to the edge of the box, as well as short      corners.  

• On coach’s command, run the drill a couple of times without the ball so players are reacting to positions rather than the ball.
• After practicing movements of the players, run the drill with the ball.
• Rotate the corner kick players with field players.

Coaching Points:

·      Defenders must attack the ball at all times possible during a drilled cross to remove it from the 6 yard box area.

·      Players must use strength and aggression to make contact with the ball.

·      Players must be skilled at headers and head the ball out of the 6 yard box.

·      Players must be aware at all times to analyze the zoning area in order to defend throughout.

Scrimmage

11 v 11 Game Scrimmage (25 minutes)

Equipment: One soccer ball

Set Up:

• Dimensions: The entire soccer field
• On Coach's command, play a full-field scrimmage or a practice match to simulate game conditions. (Two 10 minute halves with 5 minute break.)
• Coach will make foul calls throughout the scrimmage. 
• Players split up into two groups of eleven players each.

  Coaching Points:

• Players must implement set plays from practice. 
• Defenders must defend appropriately with correct movement during different types of corner kicks and free kicks. 
• Defenders must notice counterattack opportunities.
• Attackers must move appropriately to create goal scoring opportunities from different types of corner kicks and free kicks. 
• Provide feedback during breaks in play.