Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Switching Play

Switching Play CM Function

Organisation

Distance appropriate for the Age & Ability.

R7 (WRM) passes to R8 (CM) Who creates space for himself

R8 passes to front foot (left Foot) of R11 (WLM) R11 dribbles the ball to the disc & turns. Practice continues x 8 repetitions.

Once the ball is at R8 feet. B7 starts practice.

Change position & player after 8 repetitions.

Key Points.

Correct speed of pass, Early movement to create space, Orientation & Awareness, Quality & Surface to receive.

Progressions

1. R7 passes into B8 (safe side/right foot) who sets/lends R7, B8 makes second movement and creates space to receive return pass from R7, B8 switches play to R7. (Repeat Opposite direction with B11 starting practice)

2.R7 passes into B8 (safe side/right foot) who sets/lends R7, B8 makes second movement and creates space to receive return pass from R7, B8 reverse passes to B11. (Repeat Opposite direction with B7 starting practice)

3. R7 passes into B8 (safe side/right foot) who sets R7, R7 passes square to R11, B8 makes second movement and creates space to receive return pass from R11, B8 switches play to B11. (Repeat Opposite direction with B7 starting practice)

4.R7 passes into B8 (safe side/right foot) who sets R7, R7 passes square to R11, B8 makes second movement and creates space to receive return pass from R11, B8 reverse passes to B7. (Repeat Opposite direction with B11 starting practice)

Switching Play CM combinations

Organisation

3 (LFB) passes to 11 (WLM) who sets 3, 3 passes to 4 (LCB).

6 (LCM) shows short for pass and spins to receive set as 4 (LCB) passes diagonal to high CM 8 who sets 6 (LCM) 6 switches play to 7 (WRM). 7 sets 2 (RB) who sets Combination player or turns out to play (RCB). 4 (LCB) replaces 6 (CM) 6 becomes the combination player.