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Switch and Support

U11–U12 · 60-minute practice

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10:00

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Next: Switch chase

Switch, then help the next player.

Begin at walking pace in the numbered stations. Pass across the station, then walk diagonally toward a support position that remains outside the passing line. Share the ball when needed; an observer watches the same decision and takes a ball turn on the next assigned round.

s23-arrival28 × 34 m clear area with a 2 m perimeter buffer. 3 numbered stations, 10 numbered player slots, 3 balls and 10 cones. Each station shares one ball and rotates roles; dashed arrow shows an example travel or pass route. Focus: Move to support immediately after changing the point of attack. Diagram shows starting positions, not fixed player locations. Three steps show switch play using the first round's numbered players. Solid gold routes show the ball; dashed pale routes show player movement; dotted blue routes show a shadow or defender. Routes stay inside each numbered station. 1. Return through the middle: Use central support when the direct route is closed. 2. Move the ball across: The central player looks across and connects the far side. 3. Support the new side: Move to offer a supporting angle.Station 1Station 2Station 31471025836928 × 34 m · 2 m perimeter bufferNumbered circle: player · small dot: ball · triangle: cone · dashed arrow: route1. Return through the middlecornercornercornercornergategategategategategateStation 1: To #4: return to central supportStation 2: To #5: return to central supportStation 3: To #6: return to central support14710258369Ball 1Ball 2Ball 3Use central support when thedirect route is closed.2. Move the ball acrosscornercornercornercornergategategategategategateStation 1: To #7: central player connects the far sideStation 2: To #8: central player connects the far sideStation 3: To #9: central player connects the far side14710258369Ball 1Ball 2Ball 3The central player looks acrossand connects the far side.3. Support the new sidecornercornercornercornergategategategategategateStation 1: #1: show a new angle behind the switchStation 1: #4: offer the second supporting angleStation 2: #2: show a new angle behind the switchStation 2: #5: offer the second supporting angleStation 3: #3: show a new angle behind the switchStation 3: #6: offer the second supporting angle14710258369Ball 1Ball 2Ball 3Move to offer a supportingangle.Solid gold: ball · dashed pale: player · dotted blue: shadow / defender

Player arrivals and departures

Use anonymous numbers from 1 to 99. Changes take effect before an activity begins; each activity needs 4–16 players.

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