86-P10 · Phase of play
Attack Before the Defence Sets (4231)
Exploit the moments before the opposition can organise with this game-realistic attacking practice.
Overloads
Overload drills. More of us than them.
Overload practices where a team has more players than the opposition in an area, and learns to use that advantage by passing, moving and finishing. Each outline lists the age, numbers, area and key coaching points.
Touchtight Club has 87 practices for this page (as of October 2026). Below: 2 with a free full video and 13 practice outlines.
Age
TopicOverloads
Practices
Overloads drills and practices
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68-P5 · Skill practice
Exploit the Overload to Finish
This attacking practice develops a team’s ability to recognise and exploit overloads to create clear finishing opportunities.
94-P2 · Rondo
2 v 1 Transfer Rondos
This practice is designed to develop passing and movement to receive under pressure, focusing on working as a pair.
97-P6 · Small-sided game
Build from the Back Game (352)
This small-sided game challenges players to break down defensive pressure and build attacks from the back effectively in a 352.
90-P9 · Functional practice
CAM Receiving to Attack in the Final Third
This functional practice helps attacking midfielders improve their ability to receive between the lines and drive at the defensive unit.
27-P13 · Advanced lead-in to 11 v 11
Defend and Break out to Counter
This practice focuses on developing defensive organisation and quick counters after turnovers of possession.
32-P8 · Wave of play
Developing the Diamond in Possession
This wave practice takes place in a 20-by 25-yard area and focuses on developing the diamond shape when in possession.
99-P11 · Medium-sided game
Exploiting Midfield Overloads
This medium sided game is linked to our 3-2-1 formation series, designed to master phase 2 build-up by playing through midfield.
98-P9 · Functional practice
Exploiting Wide Overloads in the Final 3rd
This functional practice takes place in a 45x50-yard area and is designed to enhance wide players' decision-making in the final third.
57-P9 · Functional practice
FB's Creating and Exploiting Wide Overloads
This practice challenges your full back's to recognise when to drive forward, overlap, or underlap based on available space.
36-P13 · Advanced lead-in to 11 v 11
Maintaining Possession in the Midfield
This practice takes place in an octagon shaped playing area and develops midfielders combination play and ability to maintain possession.
01-P3 · Skill practice
Possession: Attacking Centrally
Develop player's ability to combine and rotate in central areas, penetrating defensive covering lines.
33-P6 · Small-sided game
Small Sided Game: Penetrating with Overloads
Small Sided Game to Penetrate with a 352 Base!
50-P8 · Wave of play
Switch Play to Attack-Wave
Ignite fast, dynamic attacking play with this high-intensity wave game, designed to sharpen decision-making and execution in the final 3rd.
93-P6 · Small-sided game
The Mazy Run Game
This dynamic small sided game takes place in a 40 by 24-yard area and focuses on developing possession, ball control and crossing to finish
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Coaching it
How to get more from these practices.
See the extra player
The first coaching job is to help players notice the overload: count, scan, then use the free player before the defence adjusts.
Use it quickly
An overload is temporary. Reward fast, simple play that gets the free player on the ball in space.
Then reverse it
Swap roles so players also feel the defending side: how to slow an overload down and protect the area.
Questions
What coaches ask.
- What is an overload in football?
- An overload is when one team has more players than the opposition in a part of the pitch, such as 3 v 2 on a wing. The aim is to use the extra player to create a clear chance.
- Are these practices free?
- The practice outlines on this page are free to read, with the setup and key coaching points for each practice. The full coaching videos, progressions and player questions are in the Touchtight Club library, which you can try free for 14 days (card required).