passing, possession · U11+
The field is divided into three vertical zones. The attacking team plays the ball in one zone and tries to switch play with a long pass to the opposite zone. The defending team tries to intercept the switch.
The long pass is accurate and weighted correctly. The receiver opens up in time. Expanding the picture of the game and timing the switch of play are at the heart of the drill.
Can you see the far-side situation before your own touch? Does the receiver control the ball cleanly — is the weight of the pass right? Receiver: did you open up in time?
Switching Play is a football drill on TacticsBoard. Category: passing, possession. Age group: U11+. Browse more football drills or create your own for free.