Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 3 Grid Game Switching Play

Switching play possession (20 mins)

Session Organisation:

• 3 teams of 4 divided into 3 segments of the pitch
• Play a 4v2 in each end zone.
• 2 defenders are locked in the middle zone.
• The practice begins with the ball with the coach.
• 2 score zones with large goal at each end.
• 1 attacker and goalkeeper locked in score zones.

• The team in the centre zone will be the defending team.
• The two teams in the end zones are the attackers and must work together to keep possession of the ball.
• After 5 passes in one end zone, the attackers are able to switch the ball to the opposite end zone.
• The defender must look for opportunities to cut off switching opportunities.
• The attackers will receive a point after every 5 passes completed.
• The defenders must attempt to win the ball, if they do so, they must find a pass to the attacker inside the score zone.
• The attacking team that lost possession must quickly transition to win the ball back at the earliest convenience.
• Play for 3 minute periods x 4 rounds before rotating positions.

• Make space as big as possible.
• Select when to stay on the ball, when to pass the ball.
• Draw in defenders to play through them when possible.
• Quick movements to support the player on the ball.
• Disguise needed to play through defending players in the central zone.

• Put initial pressure on the ball carrier..
• The 2nd player must attempt to read the play.
• 2 defenders in red zone look to cut out passing channels for ball to be played through to blues.
• Play forwards to score when winning possession.