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Short Corner - Variation 1

A worked short corner: a team-mate peels out to the taker for a return, the taker spins around to the edge of the box and finishes across goal towards the back post.

Mid (U9 to U13)Older (U14 to U18)Corners

Created by Danny Jordan

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In play

The setup

Short Corner - Variation 1 diagram

Step by step

1
Short corner
A player runs from the middle of the goal towards the corner taker, and the corner taker rolls a pass to them.
2
Around and out
The player receives the ball, the corner taker runs around them, and they pass it to the taker on the edge of the box.
3
Finish across goal
The taker either takes a touch or hits it first time across the goal, like a cross-shot towards the back post.
Age group
Mid (U9 to U13), Older (U14 to U18)
FA Four Corners: what this develops
Technical / TacticalPsychologicalPhysicalSocial

Objective

Draw a defender out with a short corner and create a shooting chance from the edge of the box, finishing across goal to the back post.

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