How Do You Set Up A Corner Kick?
If you’re on the attack and a defending soccer player knocks the ball out past the goal line, your team gets a corner kick. Setting up a successful corner kick can put your team head and shoulders above the rest. Devise corner kick plays, keeping all possible offensive strategies in mind. Position players differently with each corner kick opportunity, and consider using both short and long corner kicks to keep the defense guessing. Position taller players near the goalie, which makes heading the corner kick into the goal a true scoring possibility. Watch that opponents remain at least 10 yards away from the ball until the kick is in play. Place the ball inside the corner arc at the corner flag nearest where the ball went out of bounds. Kick the ball onto the field of play. Consider delivering a long-floating kick toward the front of the goal. This strategy may force the goalie to play the ball far from the goal line. Avoid touching the ball again, if you’re the kicker, until it’s been
