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Switch of Play

Move the ball from one flank to the other faster than the defence can slide across. Build a strong side to draw them over, use the pivot as the anchor, and switch with an accurate driven diagonal to the free player in space.

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Duration
11 min
Total drill time
Players
3
Recommended
Pitch
50 × 32 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U11-U12
Any format

Setup & instructions

Set a wide grid with a player on each flank and a pivot deep in the middle. Build on one side, play into the pivot, and switch with a long driven ball to the far flank. The receiver takes a positive touch infield before recycling and switching back. Insist on width to open the lane and accuracy on the switch. Add defenders to make the strong-side overload real.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Get as wide as possible to open the switching lane
  • Build a strong side to draw the defence over before you switch
  • Pivot opens the body before receiving, hips to the far side
  • Accuracy first on the switch: a driven ball the receiver can control
  • Receive on the back foot in space and take a positive touch forward
  • Switch as soon as it is on, but do not force it

Common mistakes

  • Standing narrow, so there is no lane to switch into
  • A slow, under-hit switch the defence slides across to cover
  • Pivot receiving with a closed body and having to check back
  • Forcing the switch when the short option keeps the ball better

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add defenders so the strong-side overload and weak-side space are real
  • Two touch maximum to speed the ball across
  • Reward a switch that leads to a cross or a shot with a bonus point

Regressions

  • Shrink the grid so the switch is a shorter pass
  • Unlimited touches to control before switching
  • Walk the pattern to groove the timing and the body shape
Equipment
Cones×3
Audience
U11-U12

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