Corner Back

Tableman

What attributes do you need to become a top corner back?

blackbelt

Corner back,

I'd imagine a certain height 5'10 upwards to challenge tall forwards that are put there for a reason and an athletic shape for throwing yourself in for blocks quickly is the ideal attributes to have.

I'm not a coach either though.:D

JohnnyBbad

Cornerback needs to be able to (in this order IMO):
Tackle
Read
Recover

The other attributes are similar to all players...strength etc

premierstone

Speed at the top level would be the most important attribute, an awareness of whats around you and an ability to read the game would be vital too - you dont actually have to be particularly skilfull or naturally talented as a footballer as the way football has gone now you actually very rarely see a corner back kicking the ball its nearly always a hand pass to a team mate

An Citeog

First and foremost, you need to stop your marker from scoring. Do that and you've done your job. But at the top level that's a lot easier said than done.

OP, are you referring to football or hurling? Both have a lot of similarities but there are differences aswell.

The ability to anticipate when the ball will be let in and getting out in front of your man are vital. If you're not in front, make sure he doesn't get the ball cleanly, but never dive into a tackle. Do that and you leave a whole load of space behind for him to run into. That's just the basic aspect. Fitness, strength and a good burst of pace over a short distance are important too.

whitey1

As a former corner back I think speed and anticipation are most important. Remember, you are typically marking the fastest and most skilled player of the opposition-the dreaded corner forward. The days of people piling high ball into the full forward line are gone-(unless you are playing Junior B down in Mayo or somewhere) so fielding is less important that it once was.

In my first ever junior game, I caught a geat ball and sidestepped the lumbering full forward. Instead of belting it 50 yards out the field I got a little too fancy and was dispossessed (illegally by an elbow to the windpipe, I moght add). They scored a point and the umpire (who was one of our selectors) told me to "hoosh (invented word) it out to fcuk and stop actin the cvnt". Best advice I ever got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yahoo_moe

An Citeog wrote: »

OP, are you referring to football or hurling?

Yeah, this would be my first question as well - the ball can arrive in quite different ways in the two games

whassupp2

apart from whats already been said:

mark by standing goal side slightly in front.
the forward is always within touching distance
determine as early as possible in a game what foot your counterpart prefers to kick with.

jackbhoy

An Citeog wrote: »

The ability to anticipate when the ball will be let in and getting out in front of your man are vital. If you're not in front, make sure he doesn't get the ball cleanly, but never dive into a tackle.

Thats spot on in my opinion. To play at a top level being athletic and having good pace will be a given but the best backs I know are those that have a good footballing brain and are good judges of high ball, they always look like they are in right place at right time.