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11v11 Set Pieces

A 75-minute set piece session for adult/senior squads. Attacking and defending corners, free kicks, throw-ins, and the kick-off routine.

Duration75 min AgeU16–adult Players18 FocusAttacking and defensive set pi
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⏱Session timeline

10m
20m
20m
18m
7m

▦Session blocks

1

Set piece warm-up: dead ball practice

10 min

All players practise kicking dead balls: corners from both sides, free kicks from the D. Technical only, no formation.

2

Attacking corners

20 min

Named routine from each side. Near post, far post, short corner. 3 reps each routine, 3 routines minimum. Coach calls the name before each.

3

Defensive set pieces

20 min

Wall organisation drill. GK calls immediately. WALL SET target: under 8 seconds. Then defending corners — zonal or man-marking, whole squad knows the system.

4

Free kicks: attack and defend

18 min

Attacking team takes a free kick. Defending team organises. Alternate. Score: attacking team earns 1pt per goal, defending team earns 1pt per clean defensive execution.

5

Kick-off routines

7 min

BUILD and PRESS kick-off routines. Two reps each. All players know their role.

◆What you'll need from yourself

Insist on the calling the name before every set piece. It's the habit that transfers. Without the verbal cue, players revert to improvising.

!Common problems

Players arguing about wall positions — GK's decision is final, no discussion.