Defensive short corner kick positioning - 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. Two players are positioned at the right corner flag for the short corner kick variation. The left back A and the left midfielder E move toward the corner flag to prevent the short corner from being played. The remaining players of the back four form a three-player line roughly at the level of the 6-yard box (B+C+D). 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 right midfielder H 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 short corner kick from the right side. The red corner kick taker plays a short pass to his teammate. The teammate lays the ball off, and the cross is then played into the penalty area. Players A and E press the two players taking the short corner at the moment of execution but remain passive. The rest of the blue team clears the cross.