
You could be forgiven for thinking a 2-2-3 is a seriously depleted football team formation, but it’s not. It’s actually the Panama shift pattern. What is it, how does it work and where does the name come from? All great questions that we’re going to answer here.

A swing shift might sound like a dance move from the 1930s, but it’s actually a key shift pattern that helps bridge the gap between operations. Here we’ll dive into everything you need to know, like what is a swing shift, how they work, where they’re used and give you some tips on how you can manage them effectively.