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1. The document discusses using overlaps as a tactic, where fullbacks combine with wingers to get into crossing positions in the final third of the pitch. 2. The session aims to create goal scoring chances through effective overlapping runs and off-ball movement to create defensive chaos. 3. Players practice overlapping runs by passing across a circuit and making a run, with the receiver dribbling diagonally and returning a pass to the overlapping teammate.

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Overlapping: Save To My Activities

1. The document discusses using overlaps as a tactic, where fullbacks combine with wingers to get into crossing positions in the final third of the pitch. 2. The session aims to create goal scoring chances through effective overlapping runs and off-ball movement to create defensive chaos. 3. Players practice overlapping runs by passing across a circuit and making a run, with the receiver dribbling diagonally and returning a pass to the overlapping teammate.

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Overlapping

by Tony Carr in Attacking, Practice plans


 PRINT
 Save to My Activities
Overlapping is a particularly important tactic in the final third of the pitch where full backs
can combine with wingers to get into dangerous crossing positions.
What this session is about
1. Using overlaps in order to create goal scoring chances.
2. Effective movement off the ball.
What to think about
When a forward or overlapping run is made it can create chaos in the opponents defence.
Does a defender stay with the player in possession? Or does the player follow the attacker
making a run?
Both decisions can be a bad one (from the defender’s perspective) as the attacker can either
pass when marked tightly or dribble themselves when the defender follows the run.
Set-up
  40×30 yard area.
Warm
Warm up Session Developments Game Situation
Down

10 minutes 10-15 minutes 10-15 minutes 20-25 minutes 10


minutes
What you get your players to do
Two balls work around the circuit. The player must pass across and then make an overlapping
run. The receiving player dribbles diagonally towards the centre cone and then reverses their
pass to their overlapping team mate.
After a set time go in the opposite direction so all players have a chance of overlapping and
receiving.
Start with a referesher on the overlap technique.

Development
Two attackers complete a 2v1 going in one direction and then turn to receive a 2nd ball for a
2v1 in the other direction.
Now add an extra forward and defender for a 3v2 situation. The forward is very important in
this practice and must try to make a run that will pull one defender away as this will allow a
2v1 on the other defender.
Attacking players use the overlap to combine in a 2v1 situation.

Game situation
Play a small sided game and encourage overlapping forward runs where possible. Take the
time to view the decision making of the receiving player. Do they make good decisions on
whether to pass or dribble?
The striker should isolate one of the defenders with a clever run so that their team mates can
use an overlap to beat the remaining defender.

What to call out


 “Movement after each pass”
 “Play at match tempo”
 “Be direct and shoot early”

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