Counter-Attack After a Corner or Free Kick

Pitch: The whole pitch with two goals; the players are set up in their positions.

Equipment: 2 goals and several balls.

Players: One team with goalkeepers; later two teams.

• The drill is always started with a corner or a free kick.
• After the set piece has been taken, the goalkeeper or a defender starts a counter-attack.
• The aim is to play a player in behind as directly as possible.
• This player carries the ball and tries to bring another striker into play with a pass in behind the defence.
• The players push up to the halfway line at maximum speed.

Variations: After a while, run the drill with two teams. After the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored, play is always restarted with set pieces; give the players enough time to get into position.