A soccer switching play in soccer is a simple, long ball to a teammate on the other side of the field. Make sure to communicate to your teammate before you pass the ball to avoid the ball rolling out of bounds or getting intercepted by the other team. Switching play in soccer creates space and is important for changing the point of attack.
You may wonder what the purpose of this is. The answer is very simple. As a player commands the ball longer, the opposing team views them as a threat and sends a couple of players to shut down the dribble. When the majority of the other team is pulled to one side of the field, switch the field to change the point of attack. This will cause the team to panic and retreat. While they are doing that, your team can push forward.
Avoid being too predictable and slow. Switch the ball and immediately move into a space that can potentially become helpful. Being slow will give the other team too much time to recover. This will defeat the purpose of the pass.
Practice switching the field by using the drills below.