Overload Four Goal Game

Objective

• -Encourage switching play towards the free goal
• -Create constant decision-making
• -Maximise touches and involvement

Setup

1. 1A pitch with two mini goals to attack on each end line in a 38 x 32 yards area.
2. 2Split the group so the attacking side always has one spare player, and park the spare bibs on the halfway cone.
3. 3Balls with the coach, two sets of bibs.

How to play

1. 1Teams can score in either of the two goals they attack.
2. 2Play restarts from the coach the moment a ball goes out.
3. 3Rolling substitutions keep the game flowing.
4. 4The spare player joins whichever side has the ball, so the attack always works with a plus-one.
5. 5A goal or completed end action counts double if the spare player touched the ball in the build-up.

Progressions

• +Remove the overload for the last two rounds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Give the attack two spare players
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Rotate the spare player every 90 seconds
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -All players following the ball
• -Ignoring the far goal
• -Spare player standing still instead of offering an angle