Build Up and Get Numbers-Up | Overload Training

Overview

• Players who want to learn how to build fast out of midfield and get forward quickly
• Players who want to feel out how to create a numbers-up edge over the defense
• Intermediate and up, working on passing & moving and quick combinations

Objectives

• Sharpen the read to play a clean CB pass that clears the forward line in one go
• Create overloads (numbers-up) and put more balls in the back of the net around goal
• Time your quick passes and runs together so you finish while keeping the pressure on
• Learn to take up goal-minded positions right from the build-up phase

Setup

The CB starts on the ball and picks the right moment to play forward into the three forwards. The moment the attack gets on the ball, it’s live — the three attackers create a numbers-up edge over the defense and go at goal with quick combinations.

1）Field size: 40 x 60m, 12 players total

2）Setup: 1 CB → 3 midfield support → 3 forwards up top, 5 defenders

3）The CB plays an accurate long ball, a penetrating pass into the three forwards

4）Once they receive, the three attackers use their numbers-up edge to work chances near goal

5）5 defenders deal with the 3 attackers (underload)

6）When they score, switch attack and defense and run it back again and again