WU-39 · Warm-up · U9 up to adult
Quick Switches to Get to Safety
Quick Switches to Get to Safety is a warm-up for U9 up to adult teams (5 players, 10 × 10 yards) that works on movement and turning.
Sharpen speed, agility, and decision-making with this fast-paced warm-up game that keeps players engaged from the start.
Opens in Touchtight Club · 14-day free trial · Card required
1:59 - Age group
- U9 up to adult
- Players
- 5 players
- Area
- 10 × 10 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Warm-up
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This engaging warm up game helps players develop speed, agility, and quick decision-making in a fun and dynamic setting. We set up in a 10 by 10-yard square, with players positioned at each corner and one defender in the centre. Players can move along the edges but cannot cross through the square. The objective is for players to swap positions with an adjacent player without the defender reaching the base first. If the defender reaches a base before a player does, that player becomes the new defender. The game continues with constant movement as players attempt to switch positions while avoiding the defender.
Key coaching points
- Explosive Movements – React quickly to switch bases before the defender intercepts.
- Deception & Feints – Use body fakes to mislead the defender before moving.
- Sharp Communication – Signal teammates clearly to coordinate base swaps.
Also in the full practice
- 2 progressions to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:59) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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