Written by Dave Clarke
Creating Overloads With 4v3
Get players supporting defence as well as attack by creating overloads and using intelligent tactics to defend two goals
Coaching Objectives
The focus within this drill is to creative effective overloads whilst the defensive side manages with fewer players.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 30x20 y
Technique Tips
- Defenders: Focus on positioning, communication, and staying compact.
- Attackers: Emphasize quick, accurate passing, movement off the ball, and finishing.
- Goalkeepers: Encourage anticipation, quick decision-making, and effective communication with defenders.
What the Players Do
Set up by using an area of 30x20 yards with two goals at one end. You need bibs, balls and four equally spaced cones at the end opposite the goals. Divide players into two teams, one attacking…Attack And Defend In Overloads
High intensity activity which is progressive and multi-directional. The drill works on fast attacks with players exploiting space and overloads finishing with a shot at goal. Then a fast transition to defend and recover into the correct positions.
Coaching Objectives
In Possession
- Attack at pace with quick decisions
- Correct timing of passes and
- Well-timed runs
- Overlaps/underlaps
- Cool heads to finish into the corners of the net
Out of possession
- Good communication
- When approaching the player on the ball to press go fast then slow in a crouching position.
- Show how to delay moves
- Correct body position showing attackers outside
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 x blue 4 x red Bibs
- 30 x 20 y
What the Players Do
Set up at each end with 5 players – a goalkeeper and four outfield players. Players start either side of the goal with the reds at one end and dark blues at the other. First red player goes…Attack In Overloads Through The Centre
In this activity teams set up to create chances through the centre. Play focuses on building up from the back passing between the lines with vertical passes and attacking the opposition with overloads in the final third
Coaching Objectives
ATTACKING
- Dribble using the leg furthest away from the defender and try to use the outside of the foot
- Try to take the defender into areas that are more attacking to take the initiative
- Use feints and skills to create space and give time on the ball
- Finish on goal as soon as possible
- Movement is key to keeping the defender at bay
- Be ready for quick transition if the ball is lost
DEFENDING
- Always know where the ball is and player they are marking
- Position the body sideways so reaction speed is faster
- Be on balls of feet so reaction also quicker
- Use defensive feints to trouble the attacker and cause mistakes
- When attacker is close eyes on ball not on player
- Don't jump in and make it easier for the attacker
- If beaten by the attacker's skill sprint to the goal to defend it
- The defence must keep their lines tight and narrow so as not to get beaten.
- It is very important that defenders win the second ball after an attacking player shoots on goal.
- Be ready for quick transition if the ball is won
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 12 Players
- 2 Goals
- 5 Bibs
- 50 x 20 y
What the Players Do
Set up an area 50 x 20 yards and feature a goal and a 16-meter end zone at each end (identified as zones 1 and 4), along with two 10-meter zones located at the center (zones 2 and 3), as demonstrated…Continue Reading For Free
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