83-P4 · Technical practice · U12–U14
Technical Switches of Play
Technical Switches of Play is a technical practice for U12–U14 teams (8 players, 30 × 25 yards) that works on passing, movement and combinations.
This technical practice is focused on switching play and challenges player's timing of movement, and ability to execute that long diagonal.
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2:01 - Age group
- U12–U14
- Players
- 8 players
- Area
- 30 × 25 yards (1/4 Pitch)
- Time
- 20–30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Technical practice
- Coach level
- Intermediate (C Licence)
How it's set up
This technical practice takes place in a 25 by 30-yard area and focuses on developing players ability to switch play. We setup by placing 6 cones in the area as shown in the session image, with one player starting on each and two starting on the central cones. To begin, our winger (11) passes to our striker who sets it inside for the winger to receive. The next pass is played across to the opposite winger (7) who takes a touch and sets to switch play. The initial winger (11) drives forward to receive the switch on the run, with the player on the other side (4) applying passive pressure to the receiver. The final pass is played through to the central player, who repeats the sequence from the other side.
Key coaching points
- Accurate and well weighted passes to switch play
- Focus on 1st touch to beat the passive defender
- Timing of runs to receive on the move
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 (2:01) 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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