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Short corner and late run

Linkalde exercise

Player
Goalkeeper
Cone
Ball
Pass
Off-ball movement
Dribbling
Shot/finishing
Rotation

How it works

Who starts
The taker (S), with the ball in the corner.
Who takes part
Taker, supporting player (A), two finishers (R1 and R2) and a goalkeeper.
What the ball does
It goes short and low to the supporting player, who dribbles and passes it back to the finisher arriving at the penalty spot.
How to score
Goal, 1 point.
When it ends
With the finish or if the goalkeeper catches it.
How it restarts
New corner after rotating positions.
How players rotate
On each corner everyone moves to the next position: taker, supporting player, finisher 1, finisher 2, goalkeeper.
Set piecesSet piecesCombination playSet piecesLate runs into the boxFinishingPassing

Number of players

5-5 players

Format

corner 4+GK (x3)

Recommended

3 × 9 min

Rest 45s · Medium intensity

Space

Small-sided space

Space

14×15 m

Goalkeepers

1

Fitness
15%
Technique
40%
Tactics
45%

Goal

Learn a short corner: low delivery, pass back and arrive on the run to finish.

Description

Stations of five in a corner (three fit in a 30x20): taker, supporting player, two finishers and a goalkeeper. The taker plays a short, low corner to the supporting player, who is 4 m away. The supporting player dribbles towards the box and plays a low pass back. The two finishers wait outside the box and come in on the run: one to the near post and one to the penalty spot. It is a simple routine for 7-a-side and 8-a-side that makes use of the late run.

Step by step

  1. 1

    The taker plays a short, low corner to the supporting player.

  2. 2

    The supporting player dribbles towards the box.

  3. 3

    The finishers come in on the run and the supporting player plays the pass back.

    1. 3.1 R1 to the near post.
    2. 3.2 R2 to the penalty spot.
    3. 3.3 Low pass back to R2.
  4. 4

    R2 shoots at goal.

Rules

Short, low delivery to the supporting player. The supporting player dribbles and plays a low pass back. The finishers don't enter the box until the supporting player starts to dribble. Goal, 1 point.

Equipment

  • 1 7-a-side or small goal per station
  • Cones
  • Balls next to the taker

Recommended times by goal

  • Tactical: 3 × 3' · rest 0'45" · Medium intensityOrientativo

Rotation and restart

On each corner all five positions rotate: taker to supporting player, supporting player to first finisher, finisher 1 to finisher 2, finisher 2 to goalkeeper and goalkeeper to taker. Every 3 minutes, switch corner.

Coaching points

  • Low, short delivery.
  • Wait outside and come in on the run.
  • One to the near post and one to the middle.

Common mistakes

  • The finishers wait inside the box, standing still.

    How to correct: Outside the box and come in when the supporting player starts dribbling.

  • Lofted pass back.

    How to correct: Low and towards the penalty spot, in front of the finisher.

Questions for the players

  • “When do I enter the box to arrive with the ball?”
  • “Where does the pass back go?”

Levels

  • A · easyThe supporting player shoots straight after receiving.
  • B · standardAs described.
  • C · advancedWith a defender inside the box.

If you have fewer or more players

  • With 1 fewer: A single finisher. (corner 3+GK)
  • With 1 more: One defender (level C). (corner 4+GK v 1)
  • With odd numbers: A station of six with a defender.

Age

U8 (7-8)U10U12

Variations

  • Finish at the near post. The supporting player chooses: pass back to R2 or pass to the near post for R1.
  • From the other corner. The same from the opposite corner, with the other foot.