Offensive free kick positioning - free kick from the half-space

The attacking team is positioned at the edge of the penalty area. The drill is practised on one half of the field toward one goal. The left midfielder E positions himself on the half-right for the free kick. The balls are with him. The two forwards are positioned in the penalty area between the penalty spot and the edge of the penalty area at the same height. Forward I and forward J cross toward the near post and toward the goalkeeper respectively. Forward J also has the option of running toward the free kick taker to execute a quick or short free kick. The right centre back C stands centrally and slightly offset behind the two forwards. The left centre back B and the right-centre midfielder G are placed at the edge of the penalty area, slightly to the left of the penalty arc. C runs to the near post, B to the far post, and G toward the goal area and penalty spot. The right wide midfielder H is positioned in the central back area. Player D moves into the back area behind player E with the options of overlapping to deliver a cross, or after a back pass from E, switching play to the other side. The fullback A and the left-centre midfielder F are placed at the halfway line. Player/Position legend: Base formation 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 forwardn