Football: Short Corner - Back Post

Set pieces need to be made the most of in a match. This plan will make those corners count, and improve the communication between your players

A player at back end of 18-yard area gives initial signal for type of corner to be taken (one hand or two hands up for example). The corner taker then relays this signal to the rest of the team.

Their team-mates in the box should have different roles, depending on their position. The player who gave the signal should run to receive the ball from corner taker, and runs with it before shooting or passing.

One player gives a signal at the back of the box and the corner taker relays this to the team.

The corner is then taken with the players having different roles. The player who gave the signal plays a 1,2 with the corner taker, passing it back after receiving it from the corner taker. The corner taker receives it back, who then delivers a low cross.The three players should all make runs to the 6-yard area, where they should be able to lose their markers and attack the ball.

Again, a player at back end of 18-yard area gives initial signal for type of corner to be taken (one hand or two hands up for example), which is then relayed to the rest of the team.

With the rest of the team in different positions and roles, the player who gave the signal should be able to run into space at the front post. They then receive the ball from the corner taker and takes a shot.

Again, the signal made between player and corner taker before the ball is played into the box.

A player should be on the front post, with three attackers making runs into the area between the back post and the six-yard line. They should attack the goal by heading, or look for an alternative player.