Players are placed on corners of the square. The exercise starts with two at the top of the square playing passes between them. After the fifth pass anyone can decide to pass forward between the other two players for 1 vs 1. The player who gets to the ball 1st is able to keep the possession and create a shooting chance within the coned area. If the defender wins the ball he must turn play with the player who made last pass, Play then becomes 2V2 with all 4 players.
React to the pass - be on your toes and ready Defend by holding the plaer up and pushing away from goal - body position Play quickly and create space for yourself for quick shhoting opportunity
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
