Overload Play with Zones

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Organisation
- 2 goals
- Divide the field into 3 equal-sized zones
- Teams are even in numbers
- Cones to mark the playing field
Process

In the outer zones, 2 defenders play against 1 forward. In the middle zone, it's 2 vs 2.

Players try to play into the next zone. If successful, one player from the ball-possessing team moves from the previous zone to the next zone. The ball can also be played directly to the last zone. In that case, one player from the middle zone immediately moves up. Players from the defending team stay in their zone.

Variation

The ball-possessing team is outnumbered in the zones.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Use the numerical advantage to combine quickly
- Use the numerical advantage to widen the play and make the opponent run

Training Set

Main point

Duration

25 min

Age

U09 - Men's / Women's

Technique

Goalkeeping techniques, 1 vs. 1, Catch / Save

Tactics

Games plays, Direct play to the forwards, Man down/Man up, Player behavior, One on one, One On One, Team behavior, Pushing, Transitional play (shifting the game)