The effectiveness of well-planned tactical exercises in successfully executing a corner kick in football

الملخص

In football, there are many skills and variables, and these skills differ according to the players' abilities and skill levels. Therefore, sports training aims to minimize these differences through sound and scientifically planned training methods that encompass the entire team. Furthermore, a football team consists of eleven players, and for training to be successful and for results to be seen, there must be harmony, coordination, and understanding among the players. This is achieved through the continuity and repetition of tactical and skill-based exercises, resulting in coordinated movement patterns among the players. The well-thought-out tactical movements in football always achieve their movement goals, in addition to the enjoyment they bring when watching the ball move between the players’ feet with precision and skill. Conversely, when the balls are random and inaccurate, or when there is difficulty in moving the ball, most of the balls are cut off and useless, causing boredom and frustration for the viewer. These movement lessons are provided by the competent coach as a result of his experience in extracting what the team needs and choosing exercises that suit the capabilities of the players, their categories and even their positions. These exercises are specific to a particular goal, which may be offensive, defensive or to implement a static situation, all for the purpose of scoring goals. The corner kick or corner kick is one of the most important attacking situations that is considered a golden opportunity to score goals if it is executed correctly, and this requires training effort and intensive planned work. The corner kick, or corner kick, is a set piece in football and a significant source of goals if executed correctly. The researcher observed, through watching some Iraqi Second Division football matches, that set pieces, especially corner kicks, are executed haphazardly, relying solely on tall players, mostly defenders, without any prior agreement on specific movements or drills. The player taking the corner kick is simply tasked with getting the ball into the penalty area, and then it's up to the players on both sides to try and win back possession, which is often intercepted by the defense.