A disguised long goal kick: the keeper rolls it out to a full-back dropping in, who returns it first-time to the keeper's stronger foot to launch it long, the returning ball's momentum adding distance.
Mid (U9 to U13)Older (U14 to U18)Young (U5 to U8)
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The setup
Step by step
1
Roll it out
The keeper rolls the ball out to a full-back who is moving towards them.
2
Return first-time
The full-back returns it first-time to the keeper's stronger foot, a smooth, well-weighted pass.
3
Launch it long
The keeper sends it long first-time; the momentum of the returning ball helps gain a lot more distance.
Age group
Mid (U9 to U13), Older (U14 to U18), Young (U5 to U8)
FA Four Corners: what this develops
Technical / TacticalPsychologicalPhysicalSocial
Objective
Use a short one-two with a full-back to set the keeper's stronger foot and get more distance on a long goal kick.
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