Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11v11 Practice 11: Attacking Set Pieces 11v11

Attacking Corners (10 mins)

Set up:

Two stay back on half way line (+keeper). One makes the triangle and stays as a pivot just outside of the circle. 4 top of the box and one taking the corner.

Organization:

Player outside circle top is there to take a long distance shot if it comes out or be the first defender on clearance. Five players at top of the box for odd numbers (five at near post for even numbers). One player remains at top of box for a shot or to be the 1st defender.

Even number: Short

Five players line up at front post, when the hand goes up first 3 run to back post, 4th towards the corner, 5th to the back post. One two with the player coming in or serve to the back post (depending on opponents decisions)

Odd number: Long

Players stack top of the box at the far side of the D from the corner taker. They make there runs based on the hand motions.

Raise one hand: Near Post

Raise two hands: Far Post

Attacking Free kicks

Set up:

Freekicks anywhere

Organization:

Players are encourged to put the ball down and quickly play a short to an open man anywhere outside of shooting range.

Inside shooting range is as followed:

Always have 2 players on the ball. Set up as if one is looking to play the ball with right and the other with the left.

Right / Left:

Odd number: Direct shot

Even number: Pass / cross

Attacking goal kicks - Short

Set Up - Goalkicks (Short):

Goalkeeper takes kick, passes to #4, #5 or #6. Center mid and one center forward look to get open in middle with checks, they scan the field and ask for ball if open, the other center forward gives height.

If going long Keeper calls players in and tell us which player they are aiming for so we can occupy that space

Attacking throw-ins

Set Up Throwings:

In the corners of the field 2 players should set up stood next to each other and a third by back post. When 3rd player checks in and shouts for ball the two seperate going opposite ways. The 3rd lays the ball off to the run of the next player. If cover he can turn or pass back to thrower.

Throw ball off the back of one of our players and then deliver cross into the box.

Long throws aimed towards near post for flick on. Finishes run to back post. 

Throws from anywhere else on the field should be thrown into space with the taker calling the name (after establishing eye contact with the player).