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Score against varying numbers of defenders to take advantage of overloads
  • Small Sided Games
  • 8 -12

Overload Defenders

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Defenders need to be able to adapt to varying numbers of overloads and cut out the space being exploited

Coaching Objectives

Scoring against different numbers of defenders is key to a team's attacking ability in situations like counter attacks or build up play. It leads into a 4v4 which cuts out the overload and makes defending easier.

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 9 Players
  • 1 Goals
  • 4 Bibs
  • 30 x 20 y

What the Players Do

You need to split your players into two teams of 4 and a goalkeeper in the one goal. The possession team tries to score and the defending team tries to win the ball and clear it. Each goal counts as a…

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