Short Corners

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[4iron]

Im about to start coaching short corners, I want to try and start from scratch with basics and then progress to more advanced routines.

Does anyone have any advice or good routines?

The level is adults at a decent standard, but i don t think there will be a drag flicker available

[The.Rampage.Rado]

When you don't have flicker you should go for the next best thing - injecting the ball by the posts and then deflecting it with runners both sides

You could do this couple of times per game and if you practiced it well you should be able to score some goals..

If not - direct hitting - which is poor but for lower level is good especially if the hitter has good controlled hit with height in it which could go over the right arm of the GK or straight into left defender legs...

You could try some passing sysem inside D but I think it's not that cool as direct good shot....


Regards!

[braxer001]

Doesn't matter whether it's for a dragflick, a hit or a variation: the basics of a good PC is the giving and stopping, so the 'final' execution can flow well, have rythm. So make sure you have a good giver and stopper

Other than that, well if you don't have a dragflicker, straight hit is imo a very good alternative, if he is consistent in his hits. Deflections either side and at different distances from the goal (next to the post - around the PS spot) can also be very effective. Oh and a 'bunt pass' thingy works wonders as well depending on the pc defence you're up against, and is also very easy to train. Or look for ways to bypass the first runner and have a flick or sweep from closer to the goal, like using small 1-2's etc.

[John]

If not - direct hitting - which is poor but for lower level is good especially if the hitter has good controlled hit with height in it which could go over the right arm of the GK or straight into left defender legs...

Regards!

I disagree, if you have a good striker at any level it is effective.  Ever seen the look on defenders faces when a striker puts one in either side of the keeper? 

I've been activiely involved in short corners at various levels over the years and one thing rings true for all players, Keep It Simple Stupid.

Anyway for my money there are three main methods with variations on the theme a plenty:

1. Direct strike/drag flick
2. Pass back to injector/right post
3. Switch at top of d.

2 is always a good option with 3 running the risk of becoming overly complicated.  Both however are especially worth considering if you haven't good a good stopper or if the defensive runners are particularly quick off the line.

Another method that can be very effective although is not used that often is having a player run directly at the goal keeper from the left switch position and then turning to face the striker, with a view to deflecting a hard pass/shot.  This player makes it hard for the goalkeeper to see whats going on and they only need a slight edge on the ball struck at them.

If you require further elaboration please let me know. 

[Wassie]

If I told you my corners I would have to then kill you! 

We have about 6 corners we practice. We practice at length so that the go as smoothly as possibe. I make sure to involve everyone so they all understand what is going on (thanks for the hint Grumpy!). But repetition is key. Also, with variations limit the number of moves/passes. It is like any machine....the more moving compartments you have the greater chance there is of it breaking down!

[Awe_Kid]

I've got a DVD with about 10 different combos. All with 3 players (combination of hitters and flickers) at top with stopper then having the other players all doing the same thing... injector left post, 1 player on spot and other right post. switching hitter and flicker with lots of combinations of fakes from the top 3 makes it look very easy. I know this is vague but that way you'll come up with some kind of version of this which is different from others which I think is the key.

[Gabz]

Does anyone have any advice ?

Talk to every goalkeeper in your club and ask them what works. they hate it when people score and trust me they'll remember.

everyone here has talked about how to score.. nearly as important as how to defend.  all teams use a repeated short corner routine.

Take notes on how other teams scored. take notes on when you scored.

I was in a discussion a couple days ago with coaches on how to approach shut down a short corner, since the same striker always does the same type of short to the same part of the goal. so you have to weigh up the pros and cons you can move the keeper further to one post and then expose the other. or work on other solutions.

which leads to different short corner routines work with different goalkeepers and defence.  some keepers are cleanly stronger on one side than other. so you need to have enough variety that if you have notes on a keeper you can tell your team that routine A won't score unless the keeper is having a bad day.

[John]

I was in a discussion a couple days ago with coaches on how to approach shut down a short corner, since the same striker always does the same type of short to the same part of the goal.

Not so,  (unless of course you are taking about a small range of places)  I routinely hit either right or left posts depending on where I think there is more room.  Admittedly I this decision will be based on what happened at the previous corner.

However good points here.  I find that defensive positions and actions are often decided but what the keeper likes and is able to cover.  Most seem to want a single post man, usually feet end who also sweeps the pads.  Right post man takes  a step or two from the line to cover the switch back to the injector leaving two runners to brave the incoming drag flick.

[4iron]

cheers for all that, ill give it ago and see what happens!

[AJxD]

ok i play at a basic level yet this is quite efficient

Get someone to push the ball to the top of the circle, have someone trapping who is good at making quick decisions.They have 3 options:
-Push the ball into the circle for someone to have a direct shot
-Drag the ball round and pass it to the other side
-take it themselves

Basically you want someone on the posts on all three options incase a shot goes wide

[John]

I would advise against a stopper taking it themselves (I'm assuming you are talking about a reverse stick stopper) as

a. unless they are extremely quick it offers too much time for the defence to smother the attack
b. it gives them delusions of grandeur that they are as important as the striker

[boojaywah]

The only bits of advice are things that people have said before: have 5/6 corners and practice them every chance you get so that everyone knows what they're doing. Keep the routines simple and, as all children's TV programmes say, remember to have fun! 

[lordy]

If you're starting from the basics, then make sure you have a regular injector, stopper and striker. Get those three to practice and then work from there.  Once the injector and stopper are in sync and working properly you can move on to variations.