Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Switching & ball movement - warm up drills & game play

Arrival Activity - Switching play (20 mins)

Organisation:

12 Players split in 3 teams of 4 players (Yellow, Blu, Black bibs). 6 Balls.

6 players standing 25 metres apart each other with a ball in their feet passing to 6 players inside.

6 players inside receive the ball a way into free space, turn and pass to the opposite side player.

Focus on:

We want players to make the right decisions to use correct body shape, receive and turn with the ball to switch play. We work on players to understand How to position their body to receive?

Coaching points:

Scanning before receiving.

Open body shape.

Use back foot to receive.

Whole practice-Switching game 20min.

Organisation:

Two teams of 6 players + Goalkeeper.

Yellow team play out from the back.

Focus on switching play. Normal game rules.

Coaching points:

Receiving in empty space. Scanning before receive.

Move to meet the ball and approach it half-turned in the central positions.

The correct body shape should be monitored (opening up) and receiving the ball with the back foot (foot furthest away from the ball).

Team Challenge:

Switch play quickly using a range of passes, such as long diagonal passes or short incisive passes into central players.

Unit Challenge:

Before switching play to the other side, think about how the team can stretch the pitch and create the space to make the switch.

Must get:

Efficiently switch play to launch a counter attack.

Should get:

Encourage the players to switch play quickly using a range of passes.

Could get:

Stretch the pitch and create the space to make the switch.