Defensive corner kick positioning

Training drill without opponents. The players of the defending blue team are arranged on the field according to their position in the 4-4-2 system, based on zonal defending at set pieces. Positions can be double-staffed.n The right fullback D covers the zone at the near post. The remaining players of the back four as well as the right midfielder form a line of four approximately at the edge of the goal area (A+B+C+H). In front of them, in the half-central area between the goal area and the edge of the penalty area, the two central midfielders (G+F) position themselves. The left wide midfielder E tucks in from his original position and occupies the central area at the edge of the penalty area. The two forwards I and J are staggered in front of the penalty area, with J covering the back area while also being available as a counterattack option. I stands further forward toward the halfway line and primarily serves as a passing option for J, or is positioned to reach clearances or counter-initiating long balls. Variation: The drill can also be executed with the players starting from their 4-4-2 positions and then moving into their corner kick positions. However, this should only be done as a second step, after the players have developed a feel for their respective corner kick positions. Player/Position legend:n GK = Goalkeeper A = Left fullback B = Left centre back C = Right centre back D = Right fullback E = Left wide midfielder F = Left-centre midfielder G = Right-centre midfielder H = Right wide midfielder I = Left forward J = Right forward

The player positioning is practised using the example of a corner kick played from the left side into the penalty area. The red corner kick taker plays the ball into the penalty area. The defensive team tries to clear the ball. nn