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Switches of Play
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Switches of Play

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: Two back fours face each other.

Equipment: Several balls.

Players: Two back fours in yellow and blue.

Procedure

  • Yellow Player 5 passes to yellow Player 3.
  • The blue back four shifts across to the ball side.
  • Yellow Player 3 passes back to yellow Player 5.
  • Yellow Player 5 switches play with a lofted ball to yellow Player 2.
  • With the back pass the blue back four first shifts sideways and drops back as soon as yellow Player 5 sets up for the lofted ball.
  • Blue Player 3 tries to intercept the pass.

Tip

  • Play the lofted ball out of the movement.
  • Bring the ball down to the ground quickly.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Opening the field Transitional play (shifting the game)

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Position training
Defensive training Midfield training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch