Set Pieces (List of Grids)
The routines that require prolonged practice to perfect planned moves using a set piece from a known position, die. Free Kick, Corner etc. Just a sample of some set moves but as a coach you should watch for good moves, copy and modify them for your own team or plan your own set pieces just for your team

Set Pieces General Scenario The routines that require prolonged practice to perfect planned moves using a set piece from a known position, i.e. Free Kick, Corner etc. Just a sample of some set moves but as a coach you should watch for good moves, copy and modify them for your own team or plan your own set pieces just for your team
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222 S001 Set Piece Drill roles and set piece play		Players set up as shown, with four defenders inside the penalty area. Two strikers are also in the area and have only two touch roles.  As the coach calls a number, that move is made. I.E. No. 1 a corner kick from left side, No. 2 a corner kick from right as shown.  The Coach calls numbers quickly as soon as defenders have cleared the ball or strikers have shot for goal. Pressure is the name of the game.
222 S002 Set Piece, Free Kick, Lay off (close to goal kick)		Player (A) stands inside the kick as shown a (1) and shapes to pass the ball to the winger running wide when the winger calls, but runs over the ball, hopefully deceiving the defenders whom think the play is wide and far post.
223 S003 Set Piece, Free Kick, (medium distance from goal)		This set piece is particularly good wide of the goal. Strikers move wide of the goal to open up the goal.  The winger (1) and player (A) 1 starts the move hopefully deceiving the defenders whom think the play is going wide to the winger)  opposite to where the ball will be played.
224 S004 Set Piece, Free Kick, Chip over the wall		You have a Free kick just outside and to one side of the opponents penalty area;- Players line up as shown: Numbers in brackets (2) show player movement in sequence with the free kick movements i.e. = numbers not in brackets.
225 S005 Set Piece, Free Kick, Wide Runner		You have a Free kick some distance outside and to one side of the opponents penalty area. Both strikers go wide of the goal away from the free kick.
226 S006 Set Piece, Free Kick, Double Lay Off		General Scenario: You have a Free kick some distance outside and to one side of the opponents penalty area:- Players line up as shown: 1. Both strikers pull wide either side of goal and wait. 2. Winger (E) calls for the ball and breaks wide,
227 S007 Set Piece, The Long throw in		This is usually a deeper field free kick,  A lot depends on where defenders are standing and  if space exists for the double play.
228 S008 Set Piece, Corners, Short Lay Off		There is a throw in midway between goal and the halfway line in the Attacking half.  You need to take advantage of what may be a fairly crowded area.
229 S009 Set Piece, Corners Far Post		For all corners I have a player near post (61% of corners taken go to the near post) and a midfield player covering the far post, (17% of corners go far past - ironically usually more go far post later in the game duration). Players should be ready to recover an over hit corner or drive. Most corners are scored by moving players.
230 S010 Set Piece, Corner Deep Lay Off		In this example a deep kick aiming for Player (D) or (C) is being used. It is anticipated that the ball will be aimed at the target area.  Player (B) breaks forward to open up space behind and Player (C) and (D) run in to join a deep striker.
231 S011 Set Piece, The Kick Off		All attackers go far post,  Player (D) is in a little hiding place see special note Grid S009.  Player (A) calls for the ball and runs forward, leave a hole behind.
232 S012 Set Piece, Free Kick, Stop and Shot		Normal kick off, Player (A) passes to Player (B) whom passes to Player (C),  Player (C)  chips the ball into a pre-planned target area, Player (C) can be fairly deep.
233 S013 Set Piece, The Runners		A free kick has been awarded within striking distance of goal, a wall has been set and you need to shift the position of the ball to bend a shot around the wall and into goal:- Player (A) passes to player (B) whom stops the ball for player (C) to strike.
234 S014 Set Piece, Long Throw In		This set piece is designed for a slightly deeper free kick, the twin strikers Players (A) and (B) start the move with a slow jog towards the wall, then turn sharply and sprint back to goal, hopefully leaving central defenders watching them.
235 S015 Set Piece, Corner Sardines		Player (A) runs to the thrower calling for the ball, the thrower uses a long throw to Player (B) whom runs slightly towards the thrower or is already waiting on or close to the near post.
236 S016 Set Piece, Free Kick Clear the box		All players stay out of the area, three or more stand very close together (like sardines) on one edge of the area therefore marking them (the attackers) very difficult to mark.
237 S017 Set Piece, Far Post Cross		The intention is to create a 1 v 1 with the kicker,  Player (A) with the goalkeeper by clearing the traffic in front.
238 S018 Set Piece, Throw In variation		A free kick deep near the half way line in your Attacking half (or the midfield third). The defending team expect a deep kick chipped high to attackers but suddenly one striker breaks forward and gives a return low pass back to the kicker
239 S019 Set Piece, Free Kick Back To Goal		The thrower calls to Player (A)  then the thrower turns and calls  to Player (B),  both of whom run in.
240 S020 Set Piece Deep Free Kick Runner		Two attackers (A) and (B) have their back to goal, player (D) runs in to strike the ball from a distance, as (D) is running in (A) rolls the ball across (B), (B) turns on the ball and shoots first time.
241 S021 Set Piece Wide Runner		From a deep free kick, all Attacking players push to one side of the pitch, then one player sprints wide into open space (this player MUST break very quickly) and collects a controlled power pass from the kicker.
242 S022 Set Piece, Free Kick, Lay off (close to goal kick)		From a deep free kick, all Attacking players push to one side of the pitch, THE DEFENDERS WILL BE EXPECTING A SHOT ON GOAL, then one player on outside of the wall (A) sprints forward into open space (this player MUST break very quickly) and chips a controlled pass from the kicker.

 

 

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