Ends May 12th 2025 
Learn from professional set-piece analyst Stuart Reid as he teaches you why we should pay more attention to set-pieces and how we can score more goals from them. You’ll learn common defensive set-ups and strategies to score more goals against each one.
Each module includes specific video examples from professional football as you benefit from Stuart’s research which includes analyzing over 11,000 set-pieces across multiple professional leagues.
Through the course modules, Stuart walks us through common runs, blocking, types of delivery and other ways to create better chances from set-pieces. The course concludes with a full 20-minute presentation on how to design a set-piece report from scratch to support Stuart’s walk-through guide & video featured throughout the course.
HOMECOURSESSet-Piece Analysis & Coaching
Set-Piece Analysis & Coaching
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Set-Piece
Analysis & Coaching
Learn to dominate set-pieces and tap into a research project of over 11,000 set-pieces completed by professional set-piece analyst Stuart Reid. You’ll learn to create more goal scoring opportunities from set-pieces and leave with a clear working plan of how to analyze opposition weaknesses and design ways to score more goals.
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You'll learn from:
✅ Video examples of set-piece analysis & design by a professional set-piece analyst
✅ Tasks designed to help understand Set-Piece Analysis and how it can benefit teams
✅ Articles and case studies on the inner workings of set-piece design at professional clubs
Identify opposition defensive set-ups and weaknesses in their system
Design specific movements and player responsibilities on set-plays to create chances
Identify the most dangerous types and areas of delivery based on the set-piece situation
Build a full opposition set-piece report from scratch
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COURSE MODULES
Get to know Start, and complete your first basic task.
See different short corner strategies and video examples of them in action.
Hear from professional Coaches, Sporting Directors and Analysts on the benefits of set-pieces and see a video example of the perfect set-piece design resulting in a goal.
See different wide free-kick strategies and video examples of them in action.
Learn about common types of defensive set-ups and what types of delivery and strategy work best against them.
See different central free-kick strategies and video examples of them in action.
Learn the benefits of blocking defenders, how to do it successfully, and see video examples of blocking in action.
Learn about throw-ins, how they can be leveraged to retain possession and create chances.
Learn how to analyze opposition set-pieces from video and how this ties into set-piece design.
See innovative examples of kick-off routines and how goal-kicks are becoming more important than ever in the modern game.
Learn how to analyze set-piece data and how this ties into set-piece design.
Learn what goes into a full set-piece report including a full 20-minute walk-through video delivered by Stuart.
See video examples and data on types of delivery and success rates for each strategy.
Tap into Stuart’s library of set-piece reports & analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Anybody who wants to learn about Performance Analysis, how it’s used to make more informed football decisions, and how professional teams use it. The course has been tested by professional Coaches & Analysts as well as those aspiring to gain a paid role in the industry. It’s suitable for Coaches or Analysts in US colleges, academies, semi-pro and professional teams. It’s also a great first step for those hoping to gain a role in the football industry.
The course is online and on-demand so you can learn on your own schedule and at your own pace. All the course content is embedded in webpages, so as long as you have an internet connection you can access it.
A combination of the APFA ambassadors and course contributors. Everybody who had input to the course has worked as a professional Analyst or Head Coach.
Most people take 15-20 hours to complete the course, but you can go at your own pace.
No. Although the course could easily be split into different levels, the APFA has reviewed this strategy and it’s commonly used to boost income for companies rather than add learning value. This is against the core beliefs of the APFA.
Yes! In the final course module you’ll find instructions on how to obtain your certificate.
Course fees help fund the APFA in giving back the football community. They help us power the website, put on networking and career events, host webinars and fund opportunities for under-represented groups. The APFA also donates to charitable causes. For more information on this check out the ‘About Us’ section of the site.
Possibly. But this course requires, watching lots of video content, reading PDF documents and building a written plan. You might be able to do it on a tablet with a larger screen, but a laptop would be best.
When you’re ready, purchase the course and you’ll receive a confirmation email with access details. The course will also be available via your membership account which you either already have, or you’ll create during the checkout process.