Long Switch & Receive

Objective

• -Strike an accurate long diagonal pass
• -Control a driven ball on the move
• -Recognise when the switch is on

Setup

1. 1Two 8 yard receiving zones on opposite flanks.
2. 2Central players linking the two zones.
3. 3Ball supply in each wide zone.

How to play

1. 1Wide player passes inside, receives the return, then switches long to the far zone.
2. 2Far player controls, drives forward two touches and repeats back.
3. 3Ten switches each way, count clean receptions.

Progressions

• +Switch must be in the air
• +Add a presser on the receiver

Regressions

• -Shorten the distance
• -Allow a bouncing pass

Variations

• -Score points for switches landing in the zone
• -Add a finish after three switches

Common mistakes

• -Switching to a marked player
• -Slicing the diagonal with the wrong part of the foot
• -Letting the ball bounce twice before controlling