33-P6 · Small-sided game · U12 up to adult
Small Sided Game: Penetrating with Overloads
Small Sided Game: Penetrating with Overloads is a small-sided game for U12 up to adult teams (11 players, 25 × 35 yards) that works on passing, movement and finishing.
Small Sided Game to Penetrate with a 352 Base!
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1:07 - Age group
- U12 up to adult
- Players
- 11 players
- Area
- 25 × 35 yards (1/4 Pitch)
- Time
- 25–35 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- Yes
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Small-sided game
- Coach level
- Intermediate (C Licence)
How it's set up
This Small Sided Game focuses on using numerical superiority to beat the opposition press and create opportunities for attacking players to combine and finish. The playing area is split up into two halves which each contain three defenders, two attackers and a goalkeeper. Once the attacking team have penetrated through the opposition press, both them and the two defenders may not enter the other half of the field. The two attackers must then combine to create a chance to finish past the three defenders. If a goal is scored the ball resets with the attacking team.
Key coaching points
- When defending in pairs stay narrow to close off penetrating through balls through.
- Make use of the whole area in possession to create gaps between defensive players.
- Decisiveness when attacking in a 2 vs 3 situation. Awareness of opportunities to break into counter attack, catching opposition out of shape.
Also in the full practice
- 1 progression to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 2 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:07) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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