Set Pieces drills for U9-U10

Pick a corner and place it, low and firm. Composed run-up, side-foot it into the corner with enough pace that the keeper cannot reach it even if he guesses right.

Punish an unset defence with a quick free-kick. Look up the instant it is given, play it fast into a runner breaking into the space, and finish before the defence recovers.

Work the short corner and finish into the mini-goal. Play short to open the angle, whip it in, and time the run to finish first-time.

Work the short corner and finish. Play short to open the angle, take a touch and whip in a quality cross for the striker to finish first-time.

Score from a wide free-kick delivery. Whip a quality ball into the danger area, time the attacking run to meet it, and head it down and into the net.

Execute a worked kick-off. Tap it off, set it back to a deep player, then switch a long diagonal to the far side to win territory and keep or gain control from the restart.

Score from a worked attacking throw-in. Throw short to feet, receive and open up to deliver a cross, and attack the delivery to finish before the defence sets.

Attack the second ball at a corner. Position on the edge of the box, read the clearance, and strike the second ball first time and low back toward goal through the crowd.

Retain possession from a throw-in and progress the play. Throw short and firm, receive and lay it back first time, and use the free thrower to switch the ball inside away from pressure.

Deliver an inswinging corner to the far post and attack it with a timed run. Whip it beyond the near-post players, time the far-post run to arrive late, and head it down and goalward.

Defend a free kick as a unit. Set the wall to protect the near post, position the keeper to cover the open side, and save the shot that beats the wall.

Beat the wall with a worked routine. Disguise the roll, open the angle with a square pass, and strike first time around the wall into the far corner before the keeper can adjust.

Beat a packed box with a short corner. Combine to draw a defender out and change the angle of delivery, then cut it back from the better position for a runner to finish.

Create a chance from a long throw. Thrower: launch it flat and far to the near-post zone. Target: attack the ball with a hard run and head it down into the danger area. Runner: gamble on the knockdown and finish first time.

Score from the spot under pressure. Pick a target before you start, keep a consistent run-up and a stable plant foot, strike cleanly with enough pace, and commit to the corner without changing your decision.

Deliver a consistent inswinging ball to the near-post zone, attack it with a hard run to glance it across goal, and arrive on time at the back post to finish. Timing of the runs beats athleticism.

Create a free header from a corner with a blocking run. Screen the target's marker as he peels off, deliver into the space he runs into, and attack the ball unmarked to score.