Corner Kick Routines

Two corner routines only — keep it simple for this age. Routine A: in-swinger to the near post, forward attacks it. Routine B: short corner to a supporting player, then cut-back to the top of the box. Practise each five times on both sides, GK in goal.

• Near-post runner: get there early, don't wait for the ball to drop
• Far-post runner: if the near-post ball is cleared, you're the second ball — stay alive
• Short corner: the receiver must check away before coming to the ball, just like a rondo

• Add two passive defenders to the box — attackers must still commit to their runs
• Let defenders go live; now it's a proper set-piece duel