Tempo Overlap Delivery

Objective

• -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 42 x 32 yards area.
2. 2Set a visible timer or have an assistant count aloud from the side of the area.
3. 3Balls at the winger's cone, keeper in goal.

How to play

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 clock starts the moment the first pass is played in.
5. 5The sequence must reach the end action inside eight seconds or the rep is void.

Progressions

• +Cut the clock to six seconds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Stretch the clock to twelve seconds
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Reps finished inside five seconds score double
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Overlap run too early
• -Crossing straight to the keeper
• -Slow, sideways passing that burns the clock