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 playClassic near-post corner — inswinging delivery met by designated flicker with glancing header, redirecting across the goal face for far-post runner to finish. GK wrong-footed by the change of direction
Study the shape, the movement triggers, and the on-ball decisions Set Piece Coach trusts in this sequence.
An attacking set-piece pattern built around rehearsed movement, blocking, and delivery timing inside the penalty area.
Strengths, weaknesses, key roles, and common variations of the Corner.
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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
Brentford's innovative corner — five attackers single-file in a 'train', then on signal burst to pre-assigned zones, with blocking screens confusing both zonal and man-marking defenders
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