Set up 2 teams for attacking and defending corners
Stage 1 - Attacking team need to put crosses in and take short corners etc to unopposed defenders. Defending team to have a 'target player' to collect the ball when cleared
Stage 2 - Attacking team to now attack the crosses. Defending team still need to have a target player and they need to ry and break to score.
Both teams get 1 Point for scoring. (i.e attackers can score against GK and defenders can score from a breakaway)
Discuss roles and responsibilities
Alfie - To take charge and give commands to players. Everyone should be marking a player except for the person on the post and the player in space
Sam/Tommy/Danny H - Cover on post or mark furthest player
Tom - To cover space or mark a player
Dan O / Adam N / Danny G / Harry Jack - To Mark Biggest/Tallest Players on pitch NO EXCEPTON
Rob/Lorimer/Adam M to Mark from edge of area inwards (runners)
Rohan - To get in a position to receive the ball if breaks
SCENARIOS
Short Corner - Person nearest to ball to follow runner to ball
Clearance - Alfie to command everyone out of the area and mark as going out. Rohan to try and win ball to give time
Ball goes out to the edge of the area - shut down the shot
REACT TO THE BALL
DO NOT LEAVE THE PERSON YOU ARE MARKING
BE BRAVE
TALK!
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