Drill

Drills

Soccer

Long Switch of Play

Deliver accurate long diagonal switches

12 min
20 passes
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Stand 35-40 yards from a target gate on the opposite side.
  2. 2Strike through the lower half of the ball with the instep for lift and spin.
  3. 3Aim to have the ball drop softly inside the gate for a teammate.
  4. 4Alternate striking foot every five reps.

What to focus on

Follow-through toward the target, not across the body.

Common mistake

Leaning back and skying the pass over the target.