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Learn how to switch play
- 12 min
- 8–14 players
- 7v7
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Build-up play
West Ham Academy director Tony Carr shows how to break down a compact defence by dragging the opposition out of position and switching play. Source: FourFourTwo.
What the coach should look for
- Attract the opponents to one side first.
- Switch quickly before they can shift across.
- Players on the far side must hold the width.
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