Switching play skills

Awareness is a key factor in this drill with players scanning to see where the space is and which goals are being covered. Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier Players should try to finish by taking into account the goalkeeper's position and the best place to put the ball Players should always be alert for rebounds and poor clearances

Attacking
8 -18

Switch and Score

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Switching play is a good way of exploiting areas of the pitch that have a lot of space. If your opponents block one side go the other way

Coaching Objectives

When teams are holding up play on one side of the pitch you want your players to switch play to where there is space and open up the defence.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
12 Players
2 Goals
5 Bibs
40 x 30 y

What the Players Do

You need two teams playing 5v5 with goalkeepers at each end covering the two coned goals in the wide areas. You can experiment with team formations for this one but you want to see teams switching…

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