Penalty Corner Practice

DESCRIPTION

Procedure:

Group: 6-10. Split group into attackers + defenders, with an attacking overload (min. 4 attackers, 2 defenders).

Attackers have [3] attempts to score, then rotate defenders and replay.

Play 3 "rounds" of 3 attempts.

Scoring system:

3 pt per goal

• Attackers - bonus pt for: Goal, inventive routine, deflected goal, rebound goal, winning a foot foul
• Defenders - bonus pt for: clearing ball out of circle, interception, tackle, goalie save

Safety rules: 

Light ball, pushes only, no hitting or slapping, shots below shin level, wear masks.

COACHING POINTS

Focus:

• This activity practises attacking penalty corners
• Focus is fast passing under pressure + trying different routines
• Focus isn't to practise shooting technique/power
• Sketch some example routines for players to try

Questions:

• Why are penalty corners useful? (good goal-scoring opportunity)
• How can you win a penalty corner? (briefly elicit + discuss how to win penalty corners, i.e. foot foul, stick tackle, intentional foul outside the circle)
• How can you score more goals at penalty corners? (elicit: e.g. agree a routine before taking it, vary the routine, fast passing speed, accurate passing, disguise your routine/passes, avoid losing possession)

Encourage the attackers to:

• vary their routines
• swap attacker positions with each round
• disguise their routine/passes (body language, no-look passes etc.)