Donato Curci
| Name: | Donato Curci |
|---|---|
| City: | Montclair |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Session to help encourage overlapping runs.

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In this progression pressure is now added by active defenders. The squad is divided into to two groups; attackers (black) defenders (red). The attackers combine to create overlapping opporunities and attempt to shoot at the defenders goal. If the defenders win the ball they try and pass up to the attackers goalkeeper.
Rotation: Attackers 1-2-3 Defenders swap two at a time.
Coaching points:
- Good 1st touch (to go forward)
- Check runs (create space in behind the defender)
- Movement off the ball (draw defender)
- Speed (to make overlapping run)
- Weight of pass (pass in front for player to run onto)
- Build up play (create overlapping opportunities)
- Decision making (when & where)

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Using a 40x60 pitch teams play 8v8 3-1-3 Vs 3-3-1 (to help create overloads)
Stoppages to highlight areas of when and where ovelapping runs would be advantageous.
Coaching points:
- Good 1st touch (to go forward)
- Check runs (create space in behind the defender)
- Movement off the ball (draw defender)
- Speed (to make overlapping run)
- Weight of pass (pass in front for player to run onto)
- Decision making (when & where)
- Build up play (create overlapping opportunities)

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Intro (10 mins)
Using a half pitch 3 players run out from the bye line and receive a pass from the goalkeeper. Players combine together passes but must make an overlapping run after making the pass.
Progression: Bounce pass back (1-2 pass).
Coaching points:
- Good 1st touch in
- Drive in to create space in behind for overlap
- Speed to make the overlapping run