Switch Play Drill | Sharpen Decisions and Tempo in a Rondo

Overview

• A drill for 11 players
• Both sides — the team in possession and the team hunting the ball — take turns running the switch play
• Great for teams that want to sharpen decision-making and quicken tempo at the same time
• Built for U15 and up, players who already have a solid tactical understanding

Objectives

• Build the ability to read passing lanes quickly while dragging the defense around
• Develop the decision-making to swing the attack to the far side fast
• Build the habit of scanning several options at once while holding your tempo
• Trains players to find a new attacking direction the instant they win the ball back

Setup

The team in possession completes a set number of passes, then switches play to the far side of the field. Players sharpen their read on where the best pass is while tracking the defenders’ positions.

1）Set up a 30m×20m field with a central zone (the switch zone)

2）The team in possession looks to switch either through the central zone or out into the wide space on either side

3）Complete about five passes, then run the switch play

4）Once a switch comes off, the new team in possession looks to switch, and you go back and forth