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LOGINPractice 3: Cash in on overloads
A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two progressions to create a full session
WHY USE IT
This last practice now restricts the overload to certain periods of the game and they only occur for a short period of time. Therefore, players need to recognise when they have this advantage and try to exploit it.
SET UP
The same area is used again but the central channel is removed. A pile of cones is placed between the goals at each end of the pitch. The players remain in two teams.
HOW TO PLAY
Play as normal with the two teams trying to score in the opposition’s goals. When a team does score a goal, whichever player scored must go to the pile of cones between their opponents’ goals, take one and place it next to the pile. To alter the impact this has on the game, you can change where the cones are positioned.
Coaching points
Immediately after a goal is scored, the opposition will have one less player. The new attacking team needs to exploit this overload while the player is off the pitch and then as they make a recovery run. Teams must be direct and positive in their play, and need to attempt to score as quickly as possible.
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