Corner: Near-Post Flick-On

Rehearse a repeatable attacking corner: an inswinging delivery to the near post, a flick-on, and timed runs to attack the second ball.

A taker on the corner, a near-post flick-on player, two runners attacking the centre and back post, plus a short option.

1. The taker whips an inswinger to the near-post zone.
2. The flick-on player attacks the near post to glance it on.
3. Two runners time their runs to attack the centre and back post.
4. Rehearse both a direct delivery and a short-corner variation.

• Delivery is everything — consistent pace and area to the near post.
• Flick-on player attacks the ball, gets in front of their marker.
• Runners start late and outside the markers, then attack the spot.
• Have a plan for the second ball and the clearance.

• The delivery is too high for a flick — drill the corner taker: flat, pace, front zone.
• The flick player attacks the ball standing still — arrive on the move, attack the front of the ball.
• Back-post runners arrive too early and get marked — delay, then attack the flick's flight.

• Add defenders (zonal or man).
• Add a short-corner trigger.
• Rehearse the counter if it's cleared.

• No defenders — groove the timing.
• Closer delivery zone.
• Walk the runs first.

• Delivery must hit the near-post zone.