Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switching Play FAW/UEFA C

Rondo (10 mins)

Practice Set up:

The Playing are is divided by three zones with each team of four players starting in  seperate zones.

The objective of the practice is for the team in possession to play controlled from their zone the other end ( 1 point)

One player can defend from middle zone for every four passes

Coaching Point :

Good control and Passing ability

make the pitch big

find the right moment 

quick passing and few touches 

body shape for a switch

work as a team defending 

slide to protect

Progression could be one press 

Practice timing :

6x60sec 30 sec rest

SSG (25 mins)

Organisation:

35mx25m

How to Play:

- two teams of 6 players play across the pitch 

if they score on the mini goals one point and dribbling through poles is worth two poins 

Coaching Points: 

• Move ball quickly when possible
• Utilize shorter passes to attract defenders to an area then look to exploit space on opposite side when possible
• Team (and individual) in possession must also be aware of where the defenders are located to ensure longer passes do not get intercepted
• Outside players should look to join attack to create numbers up on near side, if defensive team shifts over to neutralize nearside, look to move ball quickly to create 1v1 on opposite side of field with winger
• Players should occupy two zones when defending and three when attacking

Practice timing :

25 mins