Attack overload against defence and a GK. Wide, middle and narrow targets set out using different colour cones (if needed) for attcking player to play through. Coach (injector) looks to play into the attacking line through one of the scoring gates. Depending on the leads and the defense will depend on the score. Looking for the leads to develop the outletting of the initail pass in. Height, Width, Depth. Speed changes, posting up, etc. Through leading and outletting look to score on goal. Defense are looking to hold tight. Strong defensive work being tight to players moving with runs etc. Looking defensively at PALM2, interceptions, blocks etc. Defense to score control out of the D and 23 then outlet to the coach/injector who will then play another ball back in so defense will need to react fast.
Overload can be 2v1, 3v2, 4v3 etc depending on group size, weather and keeping high intensity! Scoring for the attacking team; wide = 1pt, middle = 2pts, narrow = 3pts 1pt for a goal. Scoring for the defensive team look to control the ball out of the 23 and make a safe pass to the coach/injector. Defense score 3pts for this.
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