Set Piece
Short Corner Routine
Short corner — taker plays short to nearby runner, overlaps for a better crossing angle from the byline, while box runners attack near post, far post, and penalty spot zones
CornerBeginner
Study the playCentral free kick — decoy steps over ball pulling attention, taker plays short into a cluster of screens, and a timed deep runner emerges with sight of goal
Study the shape, the movement triggers, and the on-ball decisions Set Piece Coach trusts in this sequence.
A dead-ball design where timing, disguise, and spacing create one clean final action around the box.
Strengths, weaknesses, key roles, and common variations of the Free Kick.
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Short corner — taker plays short to nearby runner, overlaps for a better crossing angle from the byline, while box runners attack near post, far post, and penalty spot zones
Wide free kick — kicker shapes to cross but plays short to overlapping runner who drives to the byline for a cross from a tighter angle, catching the defence expecting a direct delivery
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