Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending The Switch

LSG (15 mins)

Coach the Blues 1-4-3-1 (1-4-3-3) Manage Reds 1-2-4-2 (1-4-4-2)

Key Points Out of Possession (Coach These)

- Force Wide

- Keep Play Predictable

- Pressure On The Ball

- Leave The Furthest Man

Key Points In Possession (Manage These)

- Make The Pitch Big

- Maintain Width

- Decision Making When To Switch

- Who Can Switch?

- Exploit The Space

- Ball Speed

Challenges, Conditions, Targets

CO) Blues Must Score Within 6 Seconds 

CO) Reds Must Have A Player In All 4 Channels

CO) Blues Must Leave The Furthest Channel From The Ball

T) Switch Between Furthest Channels Before Scoring = 2 Points

Interventions

- Fly By

- Drive By

- Coaching Process

- Terminal

Tactical Detail - Ball Played To 7 or 11 (10 mins)

When the red CB plays into the 7 or 11 the nearest full back presses up with the 10 and the closest 8 defends the outside shoulder of their markers. the opposite fullback drops in leaving the furthest wide player for the opposition. the 9 needs to force play wide starting at the CB to make it harder for the ball to be switched back across the field. the furthest 8 slots into the space between the red 9s to help clean any balls that get through and prevent split passes.

By doing this then forces the long switch to the opposite CB allowing the blues to either press and attempt to spoil or intercept the play.