Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Over lapping runs functional practice

Creating overloads in wide areas. (25 mins)

Set UP:

Att v Def. Game always starts with the LB or RB. Attacking need to score a goal. Def team must work the ball over the half way line. 

Variations - RW or LW pull really wide for the FB makes an UNDERLAPPING run forward.

Progressions - 3 touch

Coaching Points:

- Wingers commit the opposition fullback, use the run for a cross as a decoy or make the pass, decision making.

- FB time the run, stay onside and receive at pace, look for triggers. EG, has the defender committed? Has the RW moved out?

- Wingers get close to ST for support, creating space for FB. 

- CM - movement to receive, drop deep.

- COMMS, hold, release. call the overlap etc.

Problem/Solutions

Problem, no space or opportunity for a cross. Solution, switch point of attack. Be patient.

Rewards - any goal from overlapping run is worth 3 goals.

Restrict - must be first time cross.