Set Pieces
Throw-In Routines: Overload Rotation
Keep the ball from a throw-in
Set Pieces
Possession
Attacking
Throw-In Routines: Overload Rotation is a 15-minute set pieces drill for 6-16 players, suitable for Under 9 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Possession
Attacking
Skill Practice
Intermediate
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Minimal Equipment
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Overload
Numbers Up
Duration
15 min
Players
6-16
Pitch size
Wide channel, 30 x 20 yards
Ability levels
Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Throw-In Routines: Overload Rotation — Marked area · Wide channel, 30 x 20 yards
Step 1 of 4Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.
- 1. Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.
- 2. Attackers score by reaching the target zone.
- 3. Ten throws then swap.
- 4. One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Keep the ball from a throw-in
- -Create movement to receive
- -Progress up the pitch from the restart
Setup
- 1Mark a wide channel with a throw-in line.
- 2Attacking group of four with two defenders.
- 3Balls at the throw-in position.
Coaching instructions
- 1Practise three options: down the line, into feet with a set, and a switch inside.
- 2Attackers score by reaching the target zone.
- 3Ten throws then swap.
- 4One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
Coaching points
- -Create the space with a short movement before showing
- -Thrower follows the throw to support
- -Receive with the body open where possible
- -Use the free player to break the first line
- -Defending team stays compact and delays
Common mistakes
- -Everyone standing still on the throw
- -Throwing straight to a marked player
- -No support behind the receiver