Set Pieces
Win games from corners, free kicks, and throw-ins
Set pieces account for over 30% of goals in top-level football. This hub covers the tactical design, delivery technique, and movement patterns behind elite corner kicks, free kicks, throw-in strategies, and defensive organisation against set pieces.
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- Learn the tactical principles behind elite corner kick routines
- Develop delivery technique for corners, free kicks, and long throw-ins
- Understand movement patterns for attacking set pieces
- Master defensive organisation against corners and free kicks
- Study how top clubs like Brentford and Atalanta exploit set pieces systematically
Skills You Will Develop
Varied corner deliveries — inswinging, outswinging, short, and driven
Direct free kicks over and around walls with power and placement
Attacking and defending headers from corner and free kick deliveries
Screen blocks that free teammates to attack delivery zones
Zonal and man-marking defensive organisation at corners and free kicks
Tactical Concepts You Will Master
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Module 1: Corner Kicks
Master both attacking and defending corners.
Inswinging, outswinging, driven flat, and short corners — when and how to use each.
Blocker runs, near-post flick-ons, far-post finishes, and second-ball positions.
Two defensive systems, their strengths, and how to execute both.
Practise two attacking corner routines and defensive clearing patterns.
Module 2: Free Kicks
Direct, indirect, and wall-based free kick strategies.
Generating power, swerve, and dip from various distances.
Two-man and three-man free kick routines to beat organised defences.
Building the wall, positioning the keeper, and covering secondary zones.
Guided delivery exercises for near post, far post, and short routine options.
Module 3: Throws and Tactical Set Pieces
Long throw-ins, quick restarts, and team set-piece design.
How to use a long throw-in as a set-piece weapon deep in the opponent's half.
When and how to play quickly to catch opponents off-guard.
How clubs like Brentford systematically design set pieces around personnel.
Full team set-piece sessions for both attacking and defensive scenarios.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which clubs' set piece systems are analysed?
Brentford, Atalanta, and Liverpool — three clubs known for systematic set-piece exploitation in different ways.
Is this hub useful for coaches?
Highly. The set piece design module is written specifically for coaches who want to implement structured attacking and defensive set-piece systems.
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