Corner kicks are set-piece scoring opportunities. The near-post corner is the simplest: kick it to the near post, attacker finishes. This teaches timing and finishing under pressure.
What you need: 1 ball, 3 kids (corner kicker, finisher, goalkeeper or defender), a goal.
Setup: Corner is marked. Kicker has the ball at the corner. Attacker is at the near post. Keeper is in goal.
How to run it:
- Kicker delivers the ball to the near post using Plant, Open, Strike, Follow. Inswinging curve is best.
- Attacker watches the ball come and times their run.
- Attacker heads or volley-shoots using Plant, Lock, Strike, Finish.
- Ball goes in or gets saved.
- Do 5 corner attempts.
What to watch: Does the kicker deliver it to the right spot? Near post is tight.
If they’re struggling: Kicker passes instead of kicks. Easier control.
If they’ve got it: Add a defender who marks the attacker. Now it’s contested.