Training the long corner starts with the weekend’s opponent, Cheesman explains. He sets up attack against defence around the exact spaces the opposition will leave, coaches his most dangerous player to delay her lead so she receives inside the circle rather than drifting towards the corner flag, and covers restarts in every scout report. His own team went from no real structure to five, six, seven penalty corners a game. Watch the full masterclass: Unlocking Long Corner Tactics in Field Hockey with Darren Cheesman.
