Overloads and Combinations

Develop players’ ability to combine in small groups to break pressure, find the free player, and advance through zones. The session focuses on creating and using overloads in wide and central areas to progress the ball with timing, awareness, and support play.

• Divide the pitch into three vertical zones • Wide Zone Left: 2v1 • Centre Zone: 3v2 • Wide Zone Right: 2v1 • Teams aim to work the ball through their zone using their overloads • Players must remain locked in their zones unless a progression is applied • When a team progresses to goal, they attempt to score in the end mini-goals • If a defender wins the ball, they cross the line for a point • Rotate zones after a time limit