CONTROL SHOOTING PASSING DRIBBLING TURNING HEADING CREATE SPACE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SUPPORT PLAY GOALKEEPING CROSSING TACKLING THE THROW IN ATTACKING SET PLAYS DEFENDING SET PLAYS THE FREE KICK

ATTACKING SET PLAYS

Please select a subsection from the topics below :

A basic introduction   Wide Free Kick Possession Football Progression Attacking Corners

WIDE FREE KICK

Organisation

Area - Pitch
Players - 11 v 11
Equipment - Footballs - Bibs

Key Points

Simplicity – Do not over complicate the set-play

Precision – Identify the target area for the kicker to hit and the technique to use (near post, in-swing)

Timing – Work on the timing of the runs of the men in the box

Courage – To score goals the men in the box will have to be brave

Practice (go through the practice in stages)

Work on the delivery into the danger area.

Add the attackers in the box – work on the angle and timing of runs.

Introduce opposition defenders.

Add the attacking midfield players on the edge of the box.

Introduce opposition midfield players.

Add remaining members of both attacking and defending teams.