Attack switcher

Warm-up rondo — Attack switcher

Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.

Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.

• Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
• High ball rolling from the first minute.

• Add directional constraints.

• Reduce pressure / enlarge space.

Conditioned game — Attack switcher

Directional game with a condition that makes attack switcher the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.

• Recognise when attack switcher is on.
• In possession: create and use space.
• Out of possession: organise early.

• Tighten space or add a scoring bonus for the theme.

• Add a neutral / bounce player.

Attack switcher

Divide the players into three even teams. The middle team attack a goal of their choice, If they score then they receive a second ball from the coach and now attack the opposite goal. however, if the defenders stop the middle team from scoring then they break out to attack and the roles are reversed.

Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 2x3; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Flat cones

• Stay player-centred: ask before telling.
• Keep ball rolling time high.
• Connect the practice to the game picture.

• Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.

• Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.

Transfer game — Attack switcher

Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from attack switcher.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.

• Catch them being good when the theme appears.
• Manage challenge vs success live.

• Remove all conditions.

• Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.

Review & cool down

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Team huddle.

• Link back to Four Corners and next session.