SWITCH PLAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE
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Organisation
PLAYERS ET UP AS PER DIAGRAM PLAYERS PASS AND MOVE PASS USING VARYING TECHNIQUES
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Process
AS BALL RECEIVED IN THE MIDDLE, PLAYER TAKES A TOUCH TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE FINAL PASS PROGRESSION: ADD SUPPORTING MIDFIELDER 1 AND 3 WHO STAY IN THE MIDDLE UNTIL DRILL RUNNING 4 RECEIVES PLAYS TO 3 WHO SETS BACK FOR THE SWITCH, SAME FOR 1 7 2
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Tip
INSTEP OR DRIVEN PASSES TIMING OF MIDFIELD RUNS WEIGHT OF PASS GROUND OR AIR 1ST TOUCH
Training Set
End, Main point, Progression
Duration
45 min
Age
U09 - U23+
Technique
Passing, Inside of the laces passing, Ball control, Ballskill (Touch on the ball), Running technique with/without ball, Trapping
Tactics
Positional passing, Positional play
Co-Ordination
Coordination & Speed Training, Quick decisioning, Quick understanding of danger
Condition
Speed of movement off the ball, Speed of movement with ball
General Training Goals
Examples
Game Systems, Training examples
Training Organization
Number of Players
3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 10 players, 13 or more playersr
Form of Training
Group training, Individual training, Team training
Skill Level
Professional, Advanced, Beginner, Any
Participating Players
Whole team
Goalkeeper
1 goalie
Intention
Alone training, Cooperation within the team, Groups, Part of a team
Spatial Behavior
Free space, Half-field, Limited playing field
Training Location
Asphalt, Grass field, Indoor, Turf field
Author: Paul Fraser
