Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2v1 Overlap

2v1 Overlap (10 mins)

Method:

2 groups of players.

Defenders by the side of goals and attackers that work in pairs.

The first defender comes out to the middle of the goals, one attacker starts 5 yards in front of the other.

To start the drill , the first attacker dribbles at the defender. The second attacker makes a run off the attacker shoulder to create an overlap.

The 2v1 continues until a goal is scored or ball leaves play within the 18yard box.

Each new round is new players and the two first players join the defending line and the defender the attacking line.

Coaching Points:

The drill has various decisions to be made.

The first attacker must be direct and then read where his partner is running.

The second attacker must communicate with his teammate.

The defender must try read predictable play and show player on the ball out wide or down the line while been ready stop any cross to a free player.

The goalkeeper is minding his house and watching for any chance that one of the players makes a pass to the free player.

Can they come take the ball?

Can they win the 1v1?