Pressure Overlap Delivery

Objectives

• -Create crossing chances with an overlap
• -Deliver quality balls from wide areas
• -Coach the timing of the run outside

Setup

1. 1A wide channel with an overlapping start cone behind it in a 38 x 28 yards area.
2. 2Position a recovering defender behind each working player, starting two yards back.
3. 3Balls at the winger's cone, keeper in goal.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Winger receives, drives inside and sets for the overlapping runner.
2. 2The overlapping player delivers first time or after one touch.
3. 3Two attackers arrive at near post and penalty spot.
4. 4The defender is released the moment the ball leaves the server's foot.
5. 5The working player scores by completing the action before pressure arrives; the defender scores by blocking it.

Common mistakes

• -Overlap run too early
• -Crossing straight to the keeper
• -Facing your own goal and getting trapped by the press