David Pons Coach Project on 2010. Seven Pieces Project.

1. My personal concern in this project is based on demystifying and giving it the value that set pieces actions really have in current football, specifically and more specifically, in corner kicks.

2. Methodical practice during the week studying their articulations, adapting it to each squad is essential in today’s soccer, it seems to me that it is giving the opponent a great advantage not to practice it, whatever the age of the soccer players. It requires a programmed learning in stages.

3.  Their training becomes necessary from an early age for two fundamental reasons:  1º The young players must submit to the same regulations as the older ones, where these rules are typified.  2º There is a need to have specialists who effectively solve these situations especially with the football equality that currently exists.

4.  Regarding the 1st, I think it is clear that children must know how to take advantage of these situations, since there will be many occasions when they will have to defend or attack a corner kick, etc. Regarding the 2nd, The number of matches that are resolved or routed thanks to the perfect execution of a corner kick is increasing, so it is necessary to have specialized players in these plays.

5.  We must banish the false image that the A.B.P. of mechanized actions, which limit the creativity of the player, especially that of the smallest, when what is intended is precisely the opposite, to increase the number of playing possibilities, increase the subject’s discriminatory capacity, as well as improve their attention and concentration, etc.

6. The method of work will be in charge of each coach, taking into account the following points, which will help them improve the teaching and learning of set pieces:  1st It must be continuous and patient work. the real situations of each age.  3rd Take advantage of mistakes made during games to improve what interests them most as coaches.  4th The plays must be easy to understand and execute. They have to be adapted to the virtues of the players. Choose the most appropriate players for each movement. 5th The boys have to stay as short as possible. The move they will defend or attack will be explained to a small group, while the rest of the squad performs another activity (rounds, matches, etc.). Organization of circuit-type work. 6th During the first two or three sessions, each player will be instructed on what to do, stopping the game as many times as deemed appropriate, clarifying any doubts that may arise. (It depends on the age). (Stopping too much can be very harmful at an early age).

7.  They are one of the most important set pieces actions. From the defensive section it presents great difficulties, since as in all A.B.P. the initiative is with the attacking team, so the defenders are usually one step behind. In addition, we find the complexity of a lateral shot, very close to our goal, which does not allow us to have control, such as defenses, attackers and the ball at the same time. Either you pay attention to the ball or you pay it to the rival, but it is very difficult for both, and even more so when unmarkings are carried out away from the ball. It is very important to have the functions of each one established, defensively and offensively . Defensively, great concentration is required, no one can relax, and everyone must be prepared to counter-attack if the ball is recovered.

8. atención Maximum attention to the ball, the opponent, and the space to be occupied.  The type of marking to be performed must be established. The zone is recommended, or failing that the zone-man combination, since they allow greater control over the ball, the opponent and the most dangerous space for the opponents’ auction. Marking the man has the drawbacks of losing wearing the ball, run and clear towards the own goal and always go two steps behind the opponent.

9.  Establishment of the marking, clearance, reject and counterattack positions with names and surnames. The most dangerous finishing areas for our goal must be occupied, generally included between the vertex of the small area closest to the serve and the penalty spot. Departure of the area of ​​all the defenders, when there is a long clearance, to cause the the opponent’s offside. Start at the height of the ball if the clearance is short. In no case should they remain static. Aggressive, expectant, anticipatory attitude. Support of the body on the tips of the feet, to be more explosive.  Mastery of arm technique and area play.

10.  In the offensive section of corner kicks, we must take advantage of the defensive difficulties mentioned above.`The unchecking and deceitful movements must be carried out by moving away from the ball in the first instance, to then approach, thus complicating the action of the defenders who are forced to pay attention (either to the ball or to the attacker) . The auction locations and the players that will occupy them must be clearly established, as well as the rejection, surveillance and cut-off line of the rival counterattack, if it occurs.

11.  It is also advisable to avoid high serves, with little power or very open, since it will facilitate the recovery of the ball by the defenders and the consequent counterattack.  In high performance the work of collective coordination: Screens and blocks are make them essential for the creation and occupation of spaces.

12.  Quick serve to surprise the opponent. It is the best move.  Choosing the players with the highest technical quality for hitting the ball.  Choosing the best players technically and tactically to carry out the actions.  Having planned simple and varied actions, easy to train and execute. clearly positions and movements of the auction, with name and surnames.  The auctions must occur in motion, never static, to take advantage of the initiative that the attack allows. claramente Clearly establish the positions of rejection, with names and surnames. the plays to the different categories and ages.  Establishment of play and execution signals.

13.  1º THERE MUST BE SPECIALISTS IN THEIR LAUNCH.  2º THE LAUNCH MUST CONTACT THE SPECIALIST PLAYERS IN THE AIR GAME. KICK OFF CORNER TO SEEK A USE OF THE CREATION AND USE OF CREATED SPACES.

14. In the World Cup in France ‟98, 613 corner kicks were analyzed, of which only 2.28% ended in a goal with this strategy move, so there is a clear increase in the number of strategy plays that ended in a goal in the USA‟ 94, and more and more in subsequent World Cups.

15.  In the soccer world cup USA „94 (Marcos), he analyzed the strategy, where 145 goals were scored, of which 39% were strategy. Cabe It is also worth noting the importance of the last third of each game, As for the number of strategy plays that take place, being the last quarter where higher values ​​are reached.

16.  In this type of strategy, the search is also carried out for the best options to prevent the opposing team from scoring. For this reason, in recent years, zone defense has been used whenever possible, especially at a high level, in zone-set situations, and particularly in corner kick situations. Many teams, such as Liverpool , Inter Milan, Milan and National Teams, such as the Czech Republic, have chosen, in recent years, the zone defense in corner kick situations.

17. It makes it easier to obtain numerical superiority in the defensive phase, It presents a division of responsibilities between the players, It does not have the danger of grabbing on the shirts, and therefore, the penalty, horaNow everyone plays in zone; and it is very simple to keep the defense in the zone in the corner kick that pass from the zone to the marking to the manNeutralizes the blocks of the opponents

18. The objective, in the defensive phase, is that the ball does not end its course in goal. For this reason, the ball must be marked and not the man to prevent the ball from ending up inside the goal. There are various types of markings in the area of ​​the stopped ball and these will depend on: • The physical characteristics of the players we have • The physical and technical characteristics of the goalkeeper • The goalkeeper’s preference of having 1 or 2 men on the sticks • The coach’s choice to neutralize the strongest opponent finisher.

19.  The rule is that each player must take care of the area that exists between him and his closest partner, both frontally and laterally.  The ball that passes behind us or passes us must be intercepted by the next partner. compañero The general concept is one that confirms following the ball and its trajectory, and never assuming that the teammate in front of us is going to intercept it.

20.  Man on the stick: they need to be very fast, to defend the goal if the goalkeeper leaves their area to clear;  1st line: strong and tall, kilos and centimeters;  2nd line: half height, skilled at clearance and strong one-on-one;  3rd line: technically skilled, quick to avoid the opponent’s game and possible endings of 2nd play.

21.  First suit: Often the opponent inserts a player to extend The trajectory of the ball. It is also at the first post where a clearer creation and occupation of spaces is attempted, simulating short serves, for example. Center of the area: Place of action of the strongest opposing auctioneer. Edge of the area : With this scheme, space is freed up for shooters.

22. mayor Most teams perform the combined marking (zonal + man), which for example, allows the location of a player on one of the clubs and another at the vertex of the small area defending the cut, and is accompanied by the placement of players in individual marking on rival attackers who join the auction. The front of the area is always protected by one or two players.

23.  In order to obtain a good performance in offensive actions on set pieces, it is necessary, in addition to carrying out a previous study of the players on our team, in terms of the characteristics that our players possess, so that they can be more exploited for the benefit of the whole; it is absolutely precise, to deploy an adequate methodology, which allows us a good assimilation of concepts by the players, so that they perform their functions effectively.

24.  The tasks in the corner kicks (both defensive and offensive) must be well organized and that all the members of the team are clear about their functions, that they are known and dominate them; even that they know the functions of their peers.

25.  After trying various methods and different methodologies to improve PBLs, I conclude that the best method, in my view, is the one in which the following characteristics are used:  Same starting positions. Same movements. Different solutions.

26.  I Simplicity factor. When we talk about simplicity we are referring to the meaning of having clear ideas about what has to be done, both individually and collectively. Simplicity, therefore, is not at odds with organization, that is, with giving functions individually to the players so that they can learn their functions to the best of their ability.

27.  II Surprise factor. We understand that there are two kinds of surprise actions that can take place during a match. And both can be effective. These two surprising actions are: a / The one that is carried out quickly, without giving time to the team that is against its defensive organization. b / In this section we will focus on those actions in which the movements and functions The players are organized, that is, each player knows their functions and the entire team knows the movements they must carry out – given that they have been trained repeatedly. The opposing team, on the other hand, is unaware of the actions that our team will take. For this simple reason, we will surprise you by means of an elaborate action, trained repeatedly and in which we have various solutions when it comes to putting an adequate end to it.

28.  III Initiative factor. In offensive actions at set pieces, the fact that our team takes the initiative of the game becomes an essential factor. For this reason, we must take this factor into account when organizing our offensive actions at set pieces. Because if we are clear about those actions that the team is going to develop, as well as all the possible solutions to them, the advantage that we have will be essential.

29.  IV Efficiency factor.  It is the factor that we can call the sum of all the factors that we have talked about before, that is, it is the objective that is intended to be achieved. To achieve this, our team must meet the following characteristics :  That the team is organized.  That it has clarity of ideas, having its functions clear.  It has a wide range of solutions.  It knows how to take advantage of the initiative.  It takes advantage of the characteristics of the players. and repeated trainings of the same.

30.  This signal will be determined by each coach for each specific action. With this signal we try to find the adequate coordination of all the movements of the players. Thus, depending on the action that is marked (direct or indirect) the players in their movements will have to accelerate or slow them down; all this, in order to reach the arrival positions at the right time.

31.  The different training sessions must be dynamic and attractive. For this, it is necessary to adopt different work models alternated throughout the year.  Model 1:  Analytical model: Example:  – Combined marking in defense: – Defensive orientation work – Timing
32.  Matches on reduced ground (gestural assimilation): With statutory goals, where each team resumes play practicing the set-piece action for a corner kick indicated by the coach.  Once they assimilate, they chose to and the companions will always be attentive to the possible gestures of the thrower.

33.  Contests, to determine which group manages to concede fewer goals defending or scoring more goals attacking the play indicated by the coach, or created by the footballers. Jamos We let the footballers create their plays. We give 1 ‟to organize:  1st group: organize their defense 2nd group organize their attack,  If the play ends in a goal, they attack again

34.  Competitions, to determine which group manages to concede fewer goals defending or scoring more goals attacking the play indicated by the coach, or created by the soccer players.
35.  Video projection, with plays taken from our meetings, trainings, of the T.V.
36.  The IMAGINATION of the coach. This is probably the best model because the coach must see the characteristics of the players and must assess what his team most needs, according to his age, quality, deficiencies, etc…

37.  Desmaques: 1 Poor, no control of space time 2 Improvable, more control of space 3 Regular, control of space, and confidence are beginning to be correct 4 Good, good control of space, does it with maximum confidence,  5 Very well, in addition to doing everything well, they do it at a high intensity Hitting the ball: 1 Poor, technically incorrect hitting 2 Improvable, the hitting can improve in direction 3 Regular: the hitting is good in direction 4 Good: hitting is good in direction, intensity, and decision making in. as for the contact surface to choose 5 Very good: The hitting is done in an effective way in competition. Intensity: 1 Bad, low intensity 2 Improvable: intensity that can be improved 3 Regular: medium intensity intensidad 4 Good: intensity good 5 Very good, very good intensity
38.  Timing: 1 Poor, without any control time in space – time  2 Improvable, it is done with inaccuracies Regular 3 Regular, it needs repetition, automation  4 Good, it starts to be coordinated and with control  5 Very good , automatisms are carried out in the right time.  Completion: 1 Without completion, does not look for goal, always deviated.  2 Improvable, the hitting can improve in direction and intensity 3 Regular: The hitting goes between the three sticks, without intensity, Bien 4 Good: hit with intensity and with intention on goal 5 Very good: intensity, aim beyond the goalkeeper’s reach They end in goal: 1 Bad: We don’t finish rema 2 Improvable: We finish off, but they don’t destabilize with a load 3 Regular: we shoot hard, but the ball goes between the three sticks. 4 Good: The ball hits the post, clean shot. 5 Very good: Goal, clean, well executed.
39.  Body Orientation: 1 Poor, They are positioned poorly, positioning looking at the ball 2 Improvable, They are positioned better, but they do not look at the ball 3 Regular, they are positioned well, they look at the ball but not contrary 4 Well, placed, they look ball and teammates 5 Very well, placed, looking at the ball and opponents and teammates Ball hitting: 1 Poor, technically incorrect hitting 2 Improvable, decision-making regarding the contact surface. 3 Regular: good decision-making , medium intensity 4 Good: good choice of contact surface, and good direction in it. clearance 5 Very good, good choice of contact surface, good direction in. clearance, and maximum clearance intensity Aggression: 1 Poor 2 Improvable 3 Regular 4 Good 5 Very good
40.  Timing: 1 Poor, without any control time in space – time Mejo 2 Improvable, it is done with inaccuracies Regular 3 Regular, it needs repetition, automation  4 Good, it starts to be coordinated and with control  5 Very good , automatisms are carried out in the right time. Oriented clearance: 1 Poor, clears poorly, does not hit the ball 2 Improvable, clears with a good choice of contact surface 3 Regular: Clears well, good surface and to one side. 4 Good: Good surface is cleared well, and good decision making next to it creates less danger. 5 Very good: it clears well with good decision-making, good decision-making. , and in addition a counterattack begins with criteria They end in goal: 1 Bad: goal 2 Improvable: For the goalkeeper, but they finish 3 Regular: they finish but forced, by a load. carga 4 Good: good placement they cannot finish off , there is clearance. 5 Very good: There is no danger, good placement,  good clearance, good intensity

41.  First Mesocycle Microcycles 1º 2º 3º 4º 5º 1º Desmarques 2 1 2 2 2 2º Ball hitting 2 1 2 1 1 3º Intensity 1 1 1 1 2 4º Timing 1 1 2 1 2 5º Completion 3 1 2 1 2 6th Finish in goal 1 1 2 1 2
42.  Microcycles 20º 21º 22º 23º 24º 1º Uncheck 2 2 2 3 3 2º Ball hitting 2 3 3 3 3 3º Intensity 2 3 3 2 3 4º Timing 2 3 3 3 4 5º Completion 2 3 3 2 3rd 6th Finish in goal 2 4 2 3 3
43.  Microcycles 34º 35º 36º 37º 38º 1º Uncheck 3 4 4 4 4 2º Ball hitting 3 4 3 4 4 3º Intensity 5 4 5 4 5 4º Timing 4 5 5 4 5 5º Completion 4 4 3 4 5th 6th Finish in goal 3 3 4 4 5
44.  First Mesocycle Microcycles 1º 2º 3º 4º 5º 1º Orient. Corporal 2 3 2 3 2 2nd Ball hitting 3 3 2 2 2 3rd Aggression 2 2 2 1 1 4th Timing 2 3 2 3 3 5th Oriented clearance 2 2 3 3 3 6th Finish goal 2 1 3 3 3
45.  Microcycles 20º 21º 22º 23º 24º 1º Orient. Corporal 4 5 5 5 5 2nd Ball hitting 3 2 2 2 3 3rd Aggression 3 4 3 3 3 4th Timing 3 4 3 4 4 5th Oriented clearance 3 3 4 3 4 6th Finish goal 4 4 4 4 5
46. ​​ Microcycles 34º 35º 36º 37º 38º 1º Orient. Corporal 5 5 5 5 5 2nd Ball hitting 4 5 4 5 4 3rd Aggression 4 5 5 5 4 4th Timing 4 3 4 4 4 5th Oriented clearance 4 4 ​​4 4 5 6th Finish goal 4 4 4 5 5
47.  First Mesocycle Microcycles 1º 2º 3º 4º 5º 1º Desmarques 2 1 2 2 2 2º Ball hitting 2 1 2 1 1 3º Intensity 1 1 1 1 2 4º Timing 1 1 2 1 2 5º Completion 3 1 2 1 2 6th Finish in goal 1 1 2 1 2
48.  Microcycles 20º 21º 22º 23º 24º 1º Uncheck 2 2 2 3 3 2º Ball hitting 2 3 4 4 4 3º Intensity 2 2 3 2 3 4º Timing 2 2 2 3 4 5º Completion 1 3 2 1 3rd 6th Finish in goal 2 3 2 3 1
49.  Microcycles 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 1st Offsets 2 4 4 4 4 2nd Hitting the ball 3 4 3 4 4 3rd Intensity 4 4 4 4 4 4th Timing 4 4 4 4 4 5th Finish 4 4 3 4 4th 6th Finish in goal 2 3 4 4 4
50.  First Mesocycle Microcycles 1º 2º 3º 4º 5º 1º Orient. Corporal 2 3 2 3 2 2nd Ball hitting 3 3 2 2 2 3rd Aggression 2 2 2 1 1 4th Timing 2 3 2 3 3 5th Oriented clearance 2 2 3 3 3 6th Finish goal 2 1 3 3 3
51.  Microcycles 20º 21º 22º 23º 24º 1º Orient. Corporal 2 3 4 3 4 2nd Ball hitting 3 2 2 2 3 3rd Aggression 3 4 3 3 3 4th Timing 3 3 3 4 3 5th Oriented clearance 3 3 3 3 4 6th Finish goal 3 3 3 3 5
52.  Microcycles 34º 35º 36º 37º 38º 1º Orient. corporal 4 4 4 3 4 2nd Ball hitting 3 5 3 3 4 3rd Aggression 3 3 4 3 4 4th Timing 3 3 4 4 4 5th Oriented clearance 3 4 4 3 3 6th Finish in goal 4 4 4 3 4
53. control The control group is a team of the same Youth category, they are the same age, similar quality, and they use a methodology of rehearsing some corner, one day a week, but without order, without any type of rectification, and without clear methodology with regard to set-ball actions in general.
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60. end of season unmarked 1/2 season unmarked preseason 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
61. end of season Ball hitting 1/2 season Pre-match ball hitting 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
62. Timing season finale 1/2 pre-season Timing season 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
63. Timing season finale 1/2 pre-season Timing season 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
64. end of season Ending 1/2 season Pre-Ending 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
65. end of season End in goal 1/2 season End in early goal 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
66. 450 400 350 300 250 200% miller grup treball% miller control150 Difference% 100 50 0 Unchecks Intensity Stroke Timing Completion Finish in half ball goal moment

67.  The% improvement of the work group is, significant above all with regard to temporality, at the end of the season is where the greatest difference is seen in almost all parameters, if it is true that mid-season, the parameters are Evenly, but many factors come into play. The work is subjective to the exact parameters, since the study of my own team would have to be done by someone else to be more precise. Even so, it is clear that a good methodology in the actions on set pieces, it has a learning that pays off in the long term, depending on the category and age of the players.

68.  The result of the Working Group in a youth team are frankly very good statistics. In 38 games, using the methodology explained in this work, he has managed to score 22 goals in corner kicks and has conceded only 3 goals in ABP, we know that these data depend on many factors, but are significant.

69. Defensive corner kicks – preseason working group 1/2 final season season% millora1 Unmarked 2,35215805 5 5 212,570752º Hitting the ball 2,35215805 2,352158045 4,373448296 185.9334373º Intensity 1,51571657 3,177671523 4 , 573050519 301,7088174º Timing 2,550849 3,565204916 3,776350045 148,0428695º End in goal 2,22064303 4,18255821 4,373448296 196,945129 half-moment 2,22450409 3,511786656 4,364049879 196,180798

70. Defensive corner kicks – pre-early control group 1/2 final season season% millet 1st Unmarches 2,35215805 3,103691148 3,722419436 158,2554982th Ball hitting 2,35215805 2,352158045 3.662841501 155.7225933th Intensity 1.51571657 3,177671523 3,464101615 228,5454744º Timing 2,550849 3,177671523 3,722419436 145,9286475º Completion 2,550849 3,177671523 3,464101615 135,8019086º Finish in goal 2,22064303 3,32269903 3,722419436 167,627997 average moment 2,22450409 3,032916831 3,624481458 162,934358

71.% miller grup treball% miller control Difference% Demarcation 212,5707501 158,2554984 54,3152517 Ball hit 185,933437 155,7225931 30,2108439 Intensity 301,7088168 228,5454742 73,1633426 Timing 148,042869 145,9286471 2,1142219 163,9672991 135,801908 28,165391 Finished in goal 196,9451293 167,6279968 29,3171324 half time 196,1807983 162,9343581 33,2464402

72.  The key factors of the great difference with respect to the control group …  The analysis that we have carried out there is a clear improvement of the working group with respect to the control group, although we know for sure that learning this methodology like any other More factors come into play, such as the leadership, the requirement, and the personality of the coach. Being very attentive to the small details becomes essential for the success of any methodology.

73.  Age, quality, and psychological capabilities come into play to choose within this same methodology those activities that best suit the needs and characteristics of some players in particular. In other words, individualize the methodological needs of the team.

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