How to Defend a Corner in Soccer
Tell your goal keeper that you will be marking the front post., Align yourself facing the direction the ball will be coming from., Talk to your teammates., Pick your response based on the ball delivery., Look out for an attacker rushing forward...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Tell your goal keeper that you will be marking the front post.
Stand parallel to the post and keep a distance of approximately 6 feet between the post and you. , Make sure there is only a few feet's gap between you and them. , Depending on the type of ball delivered (short, long, on the ground), the next steps will differ., If you see an attacker rushing to the man taking the corner kick, it means that the attacking team is playing a short corner. ,, Once the teammate has the ball, put pressure on him and don’t let him turn. , This will help the other players in your team to come out and stop the attackers from receiving the pass. , If a long ball has been played in the air, make sure to watch the ball’s flight, while glancing over your shoulder for the attacker positioned next to you. , Then use your arms to help you block the attacker and jump as high as you can. ,, If the attacking team chooses to deliver the ball on the ground, shift your feet to the left and get closer to the post.
Instead of trying to block off the attackers in the box, make sure there is no space between you and the post.
Stay in your position and do not move! , If the ball falls into your path, kick it away as far as possible. -
Step 2: Align yourself facing the direction the ball will be coming from.
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Step 3: Talk to your teammates.
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Step 4: Pick your response based on the ball delivery.
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Step 5: Look out for an attacker rushing forward.
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Step 6: Leave your position and run to him instead.
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Step 7: Let the man taking the corner play the short ball to his teammate.
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Step 8: Delay his ability to pass for as long as possible.
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Step 9: Look out for a long pass.
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Step 10: Wait until you are certain about the path.
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Step 11: Meet the ball with your head and divert it away from your goal.
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Step 12: Look out for a long pass along the ground.
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Step 13: Wait for the ball.
Detailed Guide
Stand parallel to the post and keep a distance of approximately 6 feet between the post and you. , Make sure there is only a few feet's gap between you and them. , Depending on the type of ball delivered (short, long, on the ground), the next steps will differ., If you see an attacker rushing to the man taking the corner kick, it means that the attacking team is playing a short corner. ,, Once the teammate has the ball, put pressure on him and don’t let him turn. , This will help the other players in your team to come out and stop the attackers from receiving the pass. , If a long ball has been played in the air, make sure to watch the ball’s flight, while glancing over your shoulder for the attacker positioned next to you. , Then use your arms to help you block the attacker and jump as high as you can. ,, If the attacking team chooses to deliver the ball on the ground, shift your feet to the left and get closer to the post.
Instead of trying to block off the attackers in the box, make sure there is no space between you and the post.
Stay in your position and do not move! , If the ball falls into your path, kick it away as far as possible.
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