📅 6-Week Block · U12–Adult

6-Week Set Pieces Block (U12–Adult)

Six weeks to turn set pieces into a genuine weapon for U12 through adult squads. Most grassroots teams lose 10%+ of goals to unrehearsed set pieces and score from almost none of their own. This block fixes both ends — attacking routines and defensive organisation.

📅How this block works

Run one focus per week across six weeks. Each week builds on the last, so by week six the concepts combine naturally in match play. Every week links to ready-to-run drills from the library — print the plan or share it to your team WhatsApp. Week six is always assessment: play, observe, and let the habits show.

Week 1

Attacking corners

Build two rehearsed corner routines. Near-post flick, far-post attack, and the short corner. Named, practised, and called on match day.

This week's drills U11–adultKick-Off Possession Routine→U13–U14Defending Free Kicks — Wall Organisation→U13–U14Long Throw — Attacking Third Routine→

Week 2

Attacking free kicks

Direct and indirect routines around the box. The dummy-and-shoot, the worked free kick, and delivery into dangerous areas.

This week's drills U13–U14Indirect Free Kick — Two-Man Routine→U14–U15Direct Free Kick — Three Routine Variations→U12–adultAttacking Throw-In Routines→

Week 3

Defending corners

Organisation under pressure. Zonal vs man-marking, the near-post and far-post cover, and the goalkeeper's command of the box.

This week's drills U13–adultIndirect Free Kick — Dummy and Shoot→U13–adultDefending Free Kicks — Wall→U12–U13Corner Delivery Variations→

Week 4

Defending free kicks

The wall, the goalkeeper's position, and the 90-second routine that organises the team before the kick is taken.

This week's drills U13–adultLong Throw Routine→U12–adultCorner — Far Post Delivery→U14–adultPenalty Routine — Building the Habit→

Week 5

Throw-ins and restarts

The forgotten set piece. Long throws, quick restarts, and keeping possession from throw-ins — small margins that win games.

This week's drills U12–U13Switch of Play — Passing Drill→U12–adultThird-Man Run Passing Pattern→

Week 6

Match integration

Assessment week. Set pieces under match conditions. Both ends — can the team execute its routines and defend the opponent's?

This week's drills U12–adultCounter-Attack Transition SSG→U11–U124v4 Transition Goals→U12–U13Pressing Trigger SSG→