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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2 v 3 Defensive Overload Game Related Practice (Start Time: 2024-05-14 18:00:00)

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Gav DOLAN
Name: Gav DOLAN
City: Motherwell
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Set-Up 

  • 12 players, (6 blue, 6 red) 0 keepers
  • Supply of footballs,
  • Size of Area & Targets (4 small goals)
  • Balls are placed at either end of the pitch.
  • 1 x coach at either side of the pitch (Black)

On the lead coach's command, 2 x players from the blue team and 3 x red from the green team run from their halfway line, around the first small goal, and enter the pitch to compete in a 2 v 3 defending GRP with emphasis on Defensive Overload.  All blue players should have a turn of attacking and all red players should have a turn of defending until every player has played.  Once each player has been on the field, Play can then change to reds attacking and blues defending which will give the players a better understanding of the principles of defensive overload.

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Set Up 

  • 12 players, (6 blue, 6 red) 0 keepers
  • Supply of footballs,
  • Size of Area & Targets (4 small goals)
  • Balls are placed at either end of the pitch.
  • 1 x coach at either side of the pitch (Black)

Instructions 

On the lead coaches command, 2 x players from the blue team and 3 x players from the red team run from their halfway line, around the first small goal, and enter the pitch to compete in a 2 v 3 defending GRP with emphysis on defense overload.  All blue players will have a turn to attack and all red players will have a turn to defend.  After all players have played in each position, game play can be reversed so blues can then defend and reds attack.

Coaching Points 

  • Press the ball (seek out opportunities)
  • Good communication amongst defenders
  • Delay, deny space and channel down attackers
  • Provide cover (Anticipate attackers movements)
  • Strong tackling

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