Overload games

Young players aren’t always aware of their team mates and are reluctant to pass. Using overload situations in training gives the attacking team an additional player in the attack and so reinforces the message to use a team mate to score.

Overloads encourage passing and combination play.

Individual skills – dribbling, passing, shooting, movement off the ball, communication.

Team skills – team work, movement to create space, movement to disrupt defenders, combination play.

SET UP

PITCH: 40yds x 30yds

EQUIPMENT: 1 goal, 2 mini goals, footballs, cones

PLAYERS: 8 plus 1GK