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Attacking Corner Routines

Install two corner routines: Routine A — near-post flick-on with a second-post runner; Routine B — short corner with a cut-back to the penalty spot

Theme

Set_pieces

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

14–14–14

Equipment

balls, cones, bibs

Set-up

Install two corner routines: Routine A — near-post flick-on with a second-post runner; Routine B — short corner with a cut-back to the penalty spot. Walk through each slowly, then run at match pace. Pablo Navas takes all corners. Danny Dougherty attacks the far post on Routine A.

Coaching points

  • Timing of the run is everything — leave too early and you've shown your hand
  • Near-post runner creates the flick, don't try to score — that's the second-post man's job
  • Defenders block off their markers from the moment the ball is played

Progressions

  • Add a goalkeeper and two defenders to make it a live contest
  • Run both routines in sequence so the opposition can't predict which is coming