Attacking Overloads 3v2

Objective

• -Exploit a numerical advantage quickly
• -Attack at speed with quality decisions
• -Finish attacks within 10 seconds

Setup

1. 1Half pitch with a goal and keeper.
2. 2Three attackers start on halfway, two defenders inside.
3. 3Balls with the coach on halfway.

How to play

1. 1Coach releases the ball and the attackers break at goal.
2. 2Attack must finish within 10 seconds.
3. 3Defenders counter into a mini goal on halfway if they win it.

Progressions

• +4v3 at higher speed
• +Add a recovering defender from behind

Regressions

• -3v1
• -Remove the time limit

Variations

• -Wave attacks in continuous succession
• -Start from a wide throw-in

Common mistakes

• -Passing too early and killing the overload
• -Attackers running in a flat line
• -Slow, indecisive first touch