How to exploit overloads

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier Players should try to finish by taking into account the goalkeeper's position and the best place to put the ball Players should always be alert for rebounds and poor clearances

Attacking
8 -15

Overload Waves

Difficulty

Written by Dave Clarke

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Counter attacks happen a lot in youth games so make sure your players can exploit 4v2 situations using this attacking drill

Coaching Objectives

Coaching players to make the most of having 4v2 overloads on the counter attack seems easy but often the players make mistakes so the more they play it the more they will learn.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
10 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
40 x 30 y

What the Players Do

Set up so the goalkeepers are in the goals, with two teams of four players. One team defends and one attacks. The defending team has two players at each end of the pitch defending the goals and the…

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