Soccer Geek

Before we get started on learning about corners in soccer, I just like to lead you to my section on passing because you need to be able to do a long pass before you can take a corner. If you’ve done that already or are already an expert at passing the ball, then be my guest and continue on this journey of corners…

Outswinging Corners

An outswinging corner in soccer can either be delivered from the right hand side with a right foot or from the left hand side with a left foot.

The aim is to swing the ball away from the goal and away from the goalkeeper so you do this by approaching the ball from a slight angle and by kicking with the inside of your foot.

You should lean back so that the ball rises into the air to get over the defenders.

Ideally the ball should reach somehwere in between the six yard box and the penalty spot so that one of your strikers can come in and head the ball into the goal.

Inswinging Corners

An inswinging corner can either be taken from the left hand side with a right foot or from the right hand side with a left foot- the opposite to the outswinging corner.

The aim is to swing the ball in towards the goal and the goalkeeper to make it difficult to deal with for the goalie and the defenders.

It’s best to get the ball to reach somewhere in or around the six yard box so that your attackers can attack the ball.

Near Post Corners

Now this is hard to defend againt if it’s done correctly- but you have to have a very accurate kick to pull it off.

A tall member of your team should stand at the front post. You kick the ball and try to land it on his head. Having blocked the goalkeeper’s view of the ball, they can then flick the ball on with their head for someone to attack in front of the middle of the goal!

So there you have it, that’s corners done and dusted. Any more skills you are yet to try? What about penalties in soccer now you’re done with corners?