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Switching play is key to teams keeping possession when one side of the pitch is covered by opponents and the way forward is difficult – players should be scanning to know where the space is so they can switch the ball to a player in space.
Coaching Objectives
- Support play with good position
- Scan before receiving
- Be diagonal to the ball
- Pass into player movement
- Receive on the back foot
- Be open to the play when receiving
- Look to switch play with good passing and weight of pass
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 11+ Players
- 3 x dark blue 3 x light blue 3 x yellow 2 x red Bibs
- 28 x 18 y
What the Players Do
Set up as shown with three dark blue players on one side and three light blue players on the other side plus three yellow players in the central zone, with two red players to transfer the ball in the…Continue Reading For Free
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