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Defensive free kick positioning - wall formation
10 min
Soccer Exercise

Defensive free kick positioning - wall formation

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Setup

For a free kick from a half-left position at 24 metres distance, the defending team takes the following positions from the goalkeeper's (GK) perspective: In the wall at the edge of the penalty area from right to left are players B, F, G, E, and D. The player who charges or pressures the shooter is player I. To the right of the wall, player A positions himself, and to the left, players C and H. Offset to the side of the free kick takers, striker J stands as the only attacking player, serving as a passing option in case of a ball recovery. 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 nn

Training attributes

Standard Situation

Set plays
Free kicks

Training Organization

Duration
10 min
Training Set
Main point