Set up 2 teams for attacking and defending corners Discuss roles and responsibilities Alfie - To take charge and give commands to players. Everyone should be marking a player except for the person on the post and the player in space Sam/Tommy/Danny H - Cover on post or mark furthest player Tom - To cover space or mark a player Dan O / Adam N / Danny G / Harry Jack - To Mark Biggest/Tallest Players on pitch NO EXCEPTON Rob/Lorimer/Adam M to Mark from edge of area inwards (runners) Rohan - To get in a position to receive the ball if breaks
SCENARIOS Short Corner - Person nearest to ball to follow runner to ball Clearance - Alfie to command everyone out of the area and mark as going out. Rohan to try and win ball to give time Ball goes out to the edge of the area - shut down the shot REACT TO THE BALL DO NOT LEAVE THE PERSON YOU ARE MARKING BE BRAVE TALK!
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