Overlapping Runs 101 | Pass & Move in Pairs

Overview

• Every field player, U13 and up
• Any session where you’ve got time to fine-tune movement in pairs or small groups
• Teams just starting to learn the basics of the overlapping run

Objectives

• Nail the timing of the overlapping run
• Clean up the supporting player’s positioning and when they start their run
• Sharpen the communication with the ball carrier
• Build rhythm in the attack

Setup

Set up a 20m x 20m grid and start in pairs. The two players move together, using a pass and an overlapping run to get on the end of the ball.

1）Pair up inside the grid and split into a ball carrier and a supporting player

2）The ball carrier plays a pass into the supporting player

3）The player who just passed makes an overlapping run, coming around the back of the supporting player

4）The supporting player receives, then lays the ball back into the path of the overlapping runner

5）Repeat the pattern — set a target like 5 rounds per pair per set

6）Swap roles and run it the same way