Grid Switch Drill | Sharpen Passing Accuracy and Decision-Making

Overview

• Runs with 9 players
• Field size scales to whatever court you’ve got
• Set up two grids (say, 6m x 6m) about 20m apart
• Best for players who already have solid passing accuracy and can read when to switch

Objectives

• Reading when to move defenders with short passes
• Using a long pass to open up the field and lift their heads
• Switching quickly between grids
• Controlling the tempo of the passing
• Timing passes to the runner’s movement

Setup

In this drill, players work the ball with 1- to 2-touch short passes to move defenders inside one grid, then switch play with a long pass to the grid on the other side.

１）Set your players up inside a grid and start them off with short pass-and-move combinations.

２）On a set signal (a call from you, for example), they hit a long pass and switch play to the opposite grid.

３）The players arriving in the far grid pick up the same combination play and keep it going.

４）Run this for a set time and keep them playing at a good tempo throughout.