Free Kick Variant III

The attacking team is positioned at the level of the 18-yard line. The exercise is trained on one half of the field with one goal. 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 in the penalty area between the penalty spot and the penalty area line at the same height. The right centre-back C stands centrally and slightly behind between the two strikers. The left centre-back B and the right-centre midfielder G are placed at the level of the penalty area line, slightly right of the penalty arc. The right wide midfielder E is positioned in the central back space, and player A positions himself behind player H. At the level of the halfway line, the fullbacks D and the left-centre midfielder F are placed. Player/Position legend: Base formation GK = Goalkeeper A = Left back B = Left centre-back C = Right centre-back D = Right back E = Left wide midfielder F = Left-centre midfielder G = Right-centre midfielder H = Right wide midfielder I = Left striker J = Right striker

Player H fakes a cross and passes the ball to player E, who shoots directly on goal. With player E's kicking motion, the attacking players start moving. Striker I and striker J make crossing runs toward the near post and toward the goalkeeper respectively. Striker I not only runs toward the goalkeeper — he also has the option to run toward the free kick taker to play the free kick quickly/short. Player C sprints to the near post, B runs toward the 6-yard box and penalty spot area, and player G runs toward the far post.