Switch to Overlap 2 v 1

Focus

Skills under pressure, Defensive, Hard Running, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Gameplan/Strategy.

Skills

Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Mark Contest.

Purpose

It cannot be understated the importance switching the play to find space to run and carry. This drill presents a common game scenario, a kick-out where a player is free in the pocket. The action must then switch back across goal to work the ball up the other side of the ground.

Players

15⁺

Ages

15⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 3

Setup
Assign 3 defenders, one at full-forward (E) who starts 10m from goalsquare, one at (D), one at (F).
Step 1
Full-back (A) kicks to loose player (B) in the pocket. (E) runs across to stand the mark. Seeing nothing up-field, (B) decides to switch, as there is a 2 v 1 in the opposite pocket.
Step 2
(B) can either play-on across goal, or kick to (A or C) who are both making leads. Defender (D) must cover both of these options, and defender (E) can chase (B).

This is obviously a risky kick, so make sure it hits the target.
Step 3
(A, B & C) should be able to use run and carry down the fat side to get free and kick to leading (F).

(F)'s defender attempts to spoil.
Step 4
Once the kick is delivered to (F) or defenders make a turnover, players move to the next cone in sequence. You can optionally keep the same leading forward at (F), so only rotate between (A, B & C). Rotate defenders after several minutes.