Soccer Exercise
Overload Play with Zones
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
- 2 goals
- Divide the field into 3 equal-sized zones
- Teams are even in numbers
- Cones to mark the playing field
Procedure
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 attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Goalkeeping techniques
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Games plays Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 2 goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate