Like all attacking set pieces, the three most important factors are the (1) delivery of the ball (2) players attacking the ball, positively and aggressively and (3) the ability of players to react quickly to knock downs, rebounds and deflections in and around the penalty area.

With this attacking far post corner, the delivery is vitally important. The player taking the corner should have the ability to be able to strike the ball over a longer distance, both accurately and with power and pace. In an ideal world, the perfect delivery is an in swinger, with pace and power that can be attacked 6 - 8 yards out and the middle to back of the 6 yard box. But if there isn't a player who can deliver an in swinging corner, select a player who has the ability to deliver an out swinging corner with pace and power

Like all set pieces, the organisation and planning are the key elements to success. The players need to understand what their initial jobs entail and also what their secondary roles are. If there is time, the corner can be practised on the training ground and each player can run through and understand their individual roles. Failing that, some kind of graphical plan, using grassrootscoaching.com coaches chalkboard or a white board in the dressing room helps the players understand their roles. For this attacking corner we will give an understanding of each players initial job and secondary roles:

• Player # 1 - To give a clear signal that it is a far post corner, maybe two arms raised in the air, so that the players know what is expected of them and they can time their runs for the delivery. It is unrealistic to expect the corner to be so accurate as to be delivered on a sixpence, so the corner taker should be encouraged to hit areas. One way of giving them a visual target is for the coach to stand in the middle of the goal, 8 - 10 yards out and hold their hands above their head. This enables the corner taker to picture the line of the corner and the ideal area and height to aim for. Then let them take a few corners, so they can get the feel of the right height and distance they should be targeting.
• Player # 2 - They have two roles. Their starting position is about 3 yards off the near post and 3 yards off the goal line. Their initial role is to make a run away from the goal to the six yard box, in case the corner is delivered low and flat. Their secondary role, is once they realise that the ball is missing their area, they must get in a position just outside the near post, so that they make the goal bigger for any headers back across goal and are in a position to react to any knock downs or deflections in their area.
• Player # 3 - Their initial role is to be in a position where they cause the goalkeeper a problem, by standing in their space. They should not foul the goalkeeper, but crowd them and force the goalkeeper to have to go round them or over them if the goalkeeper wants to come to attack the corner. Their secondary role is to be in a position to react to any flicks or headers that come their way in and around the centre of the 6 yard box.
• Player # 4 - This is a role for a very sharp, clever player. It is amazing how many balls from far post corners end up in and around this far post area, either when everyone has missed the ball or finds its way to this area from flicked or deflected headers. They must ensure they position themselves just outside the far post and must be alert and bright to be able to anticipate and react to any balls that come into this area.
• Player # 5 - This would be a role for one of the bigger players, who isn't afraid to attack the ball in the air. They start their run with an initial movement towards the near post, then spin out to the far post and look to attack the ball if it is delivered big towards the back of the 6 yard box. It is important that if the player times their run, so that they can jump and really attack the ball. It might well be that they can't head directly for goal, so the next best option is to head the ball down and into the 6 yard box area, so that players 2, 3 and 4 can react and look to react to the knock down.
• Player # 6 - Their initial movement would be to the far post, then a timed aggressive run across the 6 yard box, looking to attack the middle of the 6 yard box.
• Player # 7 - This player makes a fast aggressive run, looking to time their run so that they attack the front of the 6 yard box, hitting an area level with the near post. If the ball goes over their head to a far post area, they should look to spin and be in a position to react to any knock downs or deflections.
• Player # 8 - They are the first line of defence if the corner is cleared. They also must be able to react to any balls that are cleared to the edge of the area. If they have the chance to shoot, their focus should be on keeping the ball down and striking it so that if it doesn't hit the target directly, it gives players 2, 3 and 4 in particular the opportunity to react to a ball in their area.
• Players # 9 and 10 - If the opposition leave 1 player up the pitch, their will be a requirement to leave 2 defenders back. They should make sure that they position themselves with one in front of the attacker and the other behind. That way they have the best opportunity of being first to any balls that are cleared in front of them or behind them towards their own goal.

If the opposition do not leave a player up the pitch, either player 9 or 10 can become an extra player attacking the far post area.

If the opposition leave two players up the pitch, then player 8 would drop back to join 9 and 10 to make a 3 v 2 defensive situation and player 3 would drop back to the edge of the are and take player # 8 role