Create a 20x30 pitch with a goal at one end
Create 3 lanes of travel with a 7 yrd spacing between the middle lane markers and a 5 yrd diagonal marker on each side to create the overlap lane
Ball starts with the Defender played to P1
P2 makes an overlapping run to progress the ball played into the lane space by P1
P1 sprints around the defender to receive the ball played back into the center lane space by P2 after a controlled touch around past the marker and takes a shot on goal
Run teams for a designated amount of time and switch Defending team and Attacking team
Change of speed on plays for P1 & P2
Accuracy of passes and control with touches
Strong finnishing
Calling for first to ball and "Overlap"
Defenders increase intensity as the drill progresses
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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