Defensive corner kick positioning from the right side

Training exercise 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 filled with multiple players. The left back A covers the zone at the near post. The remaining players of the back four along with the right midfielder form a four-player line roughly at the level of the 6-yard box (B+C+D+H). In front of them, in the half-central area between the 6-yard box and the penalty area line, the two central midfielders position themselves (G+F). The left midfielder E tucks in from his original position and occupies the central area at the level of the penalty area line. The two strikers I and J stand staggered in front of the penalty area, with I covering the space behind while also being available as a passing option for a counterattack. J is positioned further forward toward the midfield line and primarily serves as a passing option for I, or should reach clearances or counter-initiating long balls. Variation: The exercise can also be performed with the players starting from their positions in the 4-4-2 and then taking their corner kick positions. However, this should only happen as a second step, after the players have developed a feel for their respective corner kick positions. Player/position legend: GK = Goalkeeper A = Left back B = Left centre-back C = Right centre-back D = Right back E = Left midfielder F = Left centre-midfielder G = Right centre-midfielder H = Right midfielder I = Left striker J = Right striker

The player arrangement is practised using the example of a corner kick delivered from the right side into the penalty area. The red corner kick taker plays the ball into the penalty area. The defending team tries to clear the ball.