Into the Corridor Switch

Focus

Defensive, Gameplan/Strategy.

Skills

Handballing, Kick Short.

Purpose

Switching the play is effective but can also be dangerous. Players need to be confident with their kicks into the corridor, because turnovers from these kicks usually have severe consequences.

Players

18⁺

Ages

14⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

50m

Setup
Equal numbers at each station. Start with 1 ball but quickly introduce multiple balls - up to 4 depending on numbers
Step 1
(A) kicks long to (B), who simulates staking a defensive mark by backpedaling
Step 2
(B) then spots player (C) loose in the middle of the ground, so runs towards them and kicks short.

This is the most dangerous kick and the point of the exercise. Players must hit this target.
Step 3
(C) hears (D) on the overlap, and kicks to (D)'s advantage.
Step 4
(D) uses the space to run and kick to (E).

Points 4, 5 & 6 are effectively a repeating of steps 1,2&3, but back up the other way.
Step 5
(E) backpedals and makes the important switch kick to (F)
Step 6
(F) sees (G) running into open space and uses them with a kick
Step 7
(G) has a runner (A) in support, so uses that player with hands.

Unlike the opposite end where there are just 2 kicks, this end has an additional station that receives a handball