Diamond Passing Drill

By Arthur Bell -

Setup:
10 - 16 players - working in a 20 x 20 area.
4 Cones.
Supply of balls.

Execution:
The ball is passed round the diamond.
Players follow their own pass.

Variations:
1. A1 passes to B1 and then runs to B1’s position.
B1 passes to C1 and follows his pass.
C1 passes to A1 and follows his pass.
A1 receives, passes to D1 and then follows his pass.
D1 repeats the sequence on the other side by passing to B2.
Players at B and C should be replaced at regular intervals.

2. A1 passes to B1 and then runs towards B1’s position.
B1 lays off the ball to A1 and goes to B2.
A1 receives then passes to D1 and follows his pass to A2.
D1 repeats the sequence on the other side by passing to C1.
Players at B and C should be replaced at regular intervals.

3. Repeat the sequences with two balls, one starting at A and the other starting at D simultaneously.
4. Repeat the sequences with a maximum of two touches each.
5. Repeat the sequences one touch.
6. Repeat the sequences with the ball kept in the air.

By Arthur Bell

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