How to take advantage of corner situations?

In a recent training session I was asked what a goalkeeper should do to to help take advantage of a corner situation. Keeping in line with the theme of “attacking” goalkeeping I believe that the corner situation can become the perfect attacking scenario and if leveraged effectively will provide a great way for your team to attack…but with an emphasis on lightning speed of distribution.On the flip side a goalkeeper should have a firm understanding and feel comfortable with the basics of handling the corner situation. Let me give you a run down:

- Stand centered and slightly facing the angle of attack.

- Utilize your 6 yards effectively by standing off your line.

- Give confidence in building a fortifed goal line. That is, if you are centered and off your goal line, have outfield players cover your near and far posts.

- Communicate with confidence. Meaning if you can’t reach the ball effectively call “away” or a word your defensive line will understand as a signal to clear the ball effectively.

- Punch and or parry should be a last ditched effort. Catch the ball at any and every attempt. Parrying sets the offensive team the ability to consolidate their attack.

The above are some of my observations, certainly there are more tips that many of you utilize and I hope you can add your thoughts to the comment section of this post.

Following is a diagram of what I mean by some of the above points to give you a visual representation. In my next post I’ll add to the above basics and speak to tactical and attacking goalkeeping from a corner situation.

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