underload
TrainingPlaying with fewer players than the opposition (e.g., 4v6) to practice defending against the odds or working harder.
Related Terms in Training
monkey in the middle
A simple version of a Rondo often played by youth, where players in a circle pass the ball while one player in the center tries to intercept.
overload
A scenario created in training where the attacking team has more players than the defending team (e.g., 3v2) to encourage attacking play.
1v1
A drill pitting one attacker against one defender, used to improve dribbling, shielding, tackling, and individual defending.
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