Free kick variant I

The offensive team is positioned at the 16-meter line. The exercise is trained on goal on one half of the field. The right midfielder H positions himself in a half-left position to take the free kick. The balls are with him. The two strikers are positioned at the same height in the penalty area between the penalty point and the penalty area boundary. The right central defender C is in the middle and a little bit behind, between the two strikers. The left central defender B and the half-right midfielder G are placed at the level of the penalty area, slightly to the right of the semicircle of the penalty area. The right outer midfielder E is positioned in the central back area and player A goes into the back area of ​​player H. At the level of the center line the full-backs D and the half-left midfielder F are positioned. Player / position legend: basic formation TW = goalkeeper A = left full-back B = left central defender C = right central defender D = right full-back E = left outer midfielder F = half-left midfielder G = half-right midfielder H = right outer midfielder I = left striker J = right striker

Player H shoots the ball sharply with his right foot and with a lot of spin, such as a half-high or high free-kick shot on the long corner (2nd post) or on the short corner (1st post). With the backward movement of player H, the offensive players set in motion. Striker I and striker J cross towards the 1st post or the goalkeeper. Although striker I not only runs towards the goalkeeper, he also has the option to run towards the free kick shooter to take the free kick quickly with him. Player C sprints to the first post, B runs towards the 5-meter space and penalty point and player G towards the second post. The right outer midfielder E is positioned in the central back area and player A goes into the back area of ​​player H with the options to run behind to cross or to move the ball back on a pass to the other side. The full-backs D and the half-left midfielder F are placed at the center line. After each free kick, the original positions are taken up again and the next round starts. At the beginning train without an opponent to develop automatisms. Later practice with opponents and of course from both sides.