Corner Kick Attack & Defense Drill | Nail the Set-Piece Basics

Overview

• Built for U12 and up, every age group
• Great for teams that want to work both sides of set pieces
• Run it full-phase with 10 or more players
• Set it up on half a field so you make the most of your space

Objectives

• Learn how to score off corner kicks
• Attacking side: sharpen your delivery and time your runs to arrive right on the money
• Defending side: dial in your positioning and lock onto your marks on set pieces
• Get both sides talking and communicating throughout

Setup

This drill builds your corner kick attack and defense step by step.

1) Player setup: attackers line up up top, defenders set up around the goal. Your kicker (right corner) handles the delivery

2) Take the corner: the kicker plays the ball into the target area you’ve called

3) Attackers make their runs: on the kicker’s cue, attackers time their runs and go for goal

4) Defenders respond: defenders stay tight to their marks and block the shot

5) Run it again: cycle through several patterns back to back so players build a feel for the timing