5v5+3 Overload Game — Create and Exploit the Extra Player
A 5v5 game with three neutral players that constantly creates an attacking overload. Players must identify where the spare player is useful rather than circulating without purpose.
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Organization
Play 5v5 in a 34x26m area with three neutrals positioned as one central and two outside options. Neutrals support the team in possession. Score by progressing through an end gate or connecting to an end target.
Coaching Points
Scan before receiving; Fix a defender before releasing the spare player; Use the central neutral to connect sides; Change the point of attack when pressure collapses; Recover compactness after loss
Progressions
- Neutral players are limited to one touch.
Regressions
- Use only two defenders in the first phase to make the overload clearer.
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