Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking Corner Variations

Att Cor 1

Corner 1

Yellow - Marks the goalkeeper, remains tight and doesn't allow GK to come an affect the ball, ball comes towards near post looks to make movement to get headers etc.

Blue - 3 blockers covering zones in the 6 yard box, stops opposition defenders coming to win headers. ready for rebound, second phase opportunities to score

Red - 3best headers makes runs into zone highlighted, gets a running jump and loses their marker.  

Black - Outside area ready to shot or play out wide for another delivery. helps with the defending with Pink in transition.

Pink - Defend from half way line and any clearances into his zone they will look to control and dictate primary outlet back to corner taker for another delivery

Corner Taker - Once delivered is made will reposition as shown above in line with the 18 yard box to be an outlet and in transition to help recover back. Delivery into middle of the zone in between penalty spot and 6 yard box.

Transition - When opposition break can we make straight line recovery runs as quick as possible.

Att Cor 3

Short Corner

Corner taker will play to supporting player who will then pay to player on the edge (Pink). This player will the play a slip pass to yellow runner who will receive the ball either to shot or play across goal. 

Pink - Primary to play slip pass though, secondary to cross from the half space toward back post, Thirdly can take shot if no pressure on goal

Blue - Will block marker for yellow to make his run. and remain central for rebounds and 2nd phase.

Reds - 1 player moving central of goal ready for cut backs, rebounds/2nd phase and stop keeper coming for the ball. 3 best headers will line up back stick and attack the far Post.

Black - Provide security with GK and play forward quickly if regained. While team become organised for the transition forcing  opposition under pressure.