Tactical

[if !supportLists]1. [endif]It is important that those involved in the defensive corners understand their jobs clearly [if !supportLists] [endif]The goalkeeper: immediately lines himself up in the direct line of the ball and steps off the line ready. [if !supportLists][endif]The Post player- steps out just ahead of the line at the feet of the goal keeper and must watch the ball, not the players involved. [if !supportLists] [endif]The first wave- needs to be quick off the mark and runs out hard. They either need to place pressure on the hitter or block the shot at goal by putting their sticks in line with the ball. [if !supportLists] [endif]The second and third wave- they are responsible for clearing the ball that has rebounded off the goalkeeper and defending the left and right side deflection as well as any other variation that the attacking team may come up with. [if !supportLists]2. [endif]Breaking the players into two teams, one team can set up in the attacking layout while the other team sets up in a defensive structure. [if !supportLists]3. [endif]The players will then practice running out and defending the attacking teams short corners. [if !supportLists]4. [endif]The players must then swap defensive and attacking teams so that both sets of players can practice the defensive corners [if !supportLists]5. [endif]This exercise will also allow the players to practice the attacking corners that were practiced at the previous session.