15 min
8-24 players
Tactical
Switch of play with aerial long ball, combinations and finishing
An offensive build-up exercise ideal for working on switching play with a long ball, timing runs into the box, and finishing after a cross.
Description
Set up your players on one half of the field as shown in the diagram: a ball supply (A) in a high position with a line of balls, a center back (B) at the center circle level on the left side, a winger (C) in a low position on the right side with a line of balls, a central midfielder (D) in the ce...
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