Overload Race | Quick Decisions & Multi-Ball Battles

Overload Race | Quick Decisions & Multi-Ball Battles

Overview

  • Two teams of three go at the same time on a 50 x 30 field, each attacking the opposite way
  • An odd number of balls (say, 3) sits in the middle of the field
  • The moment a player wins a ball, they have to flip straight into attack mode
  • With multiple balls in play, your players have to keep their heads up and read what’s around them at all times

Objectives

  • Nail the instant switch from defending to attacking (the transition)
  • Sharpen quick decision-making with limited numbers and limited time
  • Build the initiative to go win your own goal even while the other team is coming at you
  • Get a feel for fast, direct attacking and clean, well-timed ball-winning

Setup

Two teams of three start from opposite ends of a 50 x 30 field and attack toward opposite sidelines at the same time. Because you put several balls (around 3) in the middle, your players are forced to decide which ball to go for and then flip straight into attack the moment they win it.

1)Split into two teams of three and put them at opposite ends of a 50 x 30 field

2)Make it clear which sideline each team is going for (e.g. Team A attacks right, Team B attacks left)

3)Place around 3 balls in the middle of the field

4)On your “Go”, both teams set off attacking in opposite directions at the same time

5)As soon as a player wins a ball, they head straight for their own sideline

6)Keep going until they reach the sideline or lose the ball

7)Run rounds of about 2 minutes, check the score, and play several rounds

See the coaching points & progressions

Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.

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