RESTARTS: DEFENDING
CORNER KICK DEFENDING SHORT CORNER USING THE "9"
The #9 is responsible to be alert to all "short" corners and to communicate when a short corner design seems apparent. Likewise the #9 will join at a "half to 3/4 in" rate, and become "full in" once the corner kick is initiated.
There is not usually a need to create a 2v2 prior to the CK initiating, and doing so will allow the opponent to play chess with your players. If you send "2 full in" players to a short corner, you have removed one box defender, and one outball player - which is a tactical win for the opponent. When the opponent shows "2" at the corner area, the team should send "1 full in" and 1 player "1/2 in".
The KEY PLAYER is the #9. The GK and other box defenders can be allowed to retain focus on the "box", while the "9" is the coach, communicator, and spy for the "short corner" design.
There is not usually a need to create a 2v2 prior to the CK initiating, and doing so will allow the opponent to play chess with your players. If you send "2 full in" players to a short corner, you have removed one box defender, and one outball player - which is a tactical win for the opponent. When the opponent shows "2" at the corner area, the team should send "1 full in" and 1 player "1/2 in".
The KEY PLAYER is the #9. The GK and other box defenders can be allowed to retain focus on the "box", while the "9" is the coach, communicator, and spy for the "short corner" design.
VIDEO ANIMATION: Using the "9" to Defend the Short Corner
PHASE 1: SHORT CORNER DEFENSE - RECOGNIZE & COMMUNICATE!
PHASE 2: SHORT CORNER DEFENSE - CREATE THEIR 2 vs 1 and 1/2 US
PHASE 3: SHORT CORNER DEFENSE AFTER CK IS INITIATED - CREATE 2v2
#11 RESHAPE FROM OUTBALL TO HELP DEFENDER
#11 RESHAPE FROM OUTBALL TO HELP DEFENDER
