Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MCAA568 Abby Kovac Week 7: Set pieces

Attacking corner animated

Attacking corner (#'s are not positional)

Set up: 

- player 1 sets up next to player 10 at the corner flag to attract defenders out 

- player 2 will check to the ball to draw a defender or combine with player 1 and 10 to deliver the ball

- player 3 disrupts the goalies vision and dominates the near post

- player 4 and 6 will crash the box around the 6 and PK

- player 6 will hold the edge for rebounds, clearances, or a far post ball

- player 7 will hold the top of the box for rebounds, clearances, and transitions

Play:

- ball played to player 2 as they check to the ball who pulls defender and opens the near post, creating 3v2

- player 1, 2, 10 combine to cross the ball or attack from the corner to draw more defenders

- 2 can play back to 10 for the cross or combine together to create an angle cross or shot towards goal

Coaching Points:

- creativity! nothing will go as planned so try this with multiple outcomes

- player 2 needs to be a dominate and calm under pressure with the ball

- player 1 left footed

- movement in the box

A free kick 2

Attacking free kick (#'s not positional)

Set up: 

- two players at the ball

- five players outside the 18 

- one player positioned for a lateral pass

Play:

- player 3 checks to the ball

- player 1 passes to player 3 as player 2 makes a run for a pass around the wall

- if a defender picks up player 2, player 8 can cut towards goal for player 2 to lay it off for a shot

- player 1 can also chip it far post for players crashing the box

Practice Progression:

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking and passing to player 2 for a shot

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking and laying it off for player 8 to shoot

- 5 attempts with player 1 chipping it to far post for players 3-7 to crash

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking, turning, shooting

- 5 attempts player 1 tap to player 2, pass to player 7 down line for shot or cross

- 5 attempts with player 1 tapping it to player 2 to shoot

- 5 attempts with player 1 tapping it to player 2 to chip far post 

- switch ball to left side of field

- slowly add more defenders

Coaching Points:

- mix up runs, players need to be alert and see the field, decision making, timing

- players switch roles to practice different spots

A free kick 4

Attacking free kick (#'s not positional)

Set up: 

- two players at the ball

- five players outside the 18 

- one player positioned for a lateral pass

Play:

- player 3 checks to the ball

- player 1 passes to player 3 as player 2 makes a run for a pass around the wall

- if a defender picks up player 2, player 8 can cut towards goal for player 2 to lay it off for a shot

- player 1 can also chip it far post for players crashing the box

Practice Progression:

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking and passing to player 2 for a shot

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking and laying it off for player 8 to shoot

- 5 attempts with player 1 chipping it to far post for players 3-7 to crash

- 5 attempts with player 3 checking, turning, shooting

- 5 attempts player 1 tap to player 2, pass to player 7 down line for shot or cross

- 5 attempts with player 1 tapping it to player 2 to shoot

- 5 attempts with player 1 tapping it to player 2 to chip far post 

- switch ball to left side of field

- slowly add more defenders

Coaching Points:

- mix up runs, players need to be alert and see the field, decision making, timing

- players switch roles to practice different spots

Overhit corner

Defending a corner (#'s not positional) - overhit

Set up:

- players 1-4 set up in zonal defense with 1 and 2 on front and back posts, 3 and 4 around the six yard box

- 5 supports the potential short pass with help from player 3 if needed

- 6, 7, 8 play man defense and pick up runners - 6 be aware of overhit corner and second ball

- 9 sets up to support any clearance or second ball

- 10 stays at the half line to help with transition or any second ball/clearance

Play:

Progression:

- add attackers

- place goals at half line for the defending team to score on after a clearance

- switch side and positions

Coaching Points:

- GK calls = clear, keeper

- communication on short corners

- supporting angles on clearance (9 and 10)

Defending free kick

Defending free kick in scoring position (#'s not positions)

Set up:

- GK decides on how many players to a wall - 1 w/ corner angle, 2 w/ angle showing, 3-4 w/ angle on top of 18

- near and far post markers (zonal)

- 5 - mark the 6/PK (zonal)

- 6-8 man mark

- 9 support clearance and second ball (zonal)

- 10 stay at half for transition and supporting passes for clearance

Progression:

- place ball in different areas and have the defense set up with a 20 second timer

- GK calls out how many to a wall

- add goals at half for the defense to try and score on post clearance

Coaching Points:

- never turn back to ball

- certain players will always be in the wall

- one player in charge of making sure they get 10 yards and to slow down pace to set up

- supporting angles on clearance

- wall is trying to block kick

- one person from wall releases with a short pass

- GK be loud and communicate