Continuous Rotating Diamond

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Build clean passing angles in a rotating shape
• -Link the pass to the movement that follows it
• -Improve weight and accuracy of the ball

Setup

1. 1Four cones in a diamond with a player on each in a 22 x 22 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3One ball to start, spares beside the coach.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Ball travels round the diamond with players following their pass.
2. 2Every fourth pass is played across the diamond to switch the pattern.
3. 3Change direction on the coach's call.
4. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Common mistakes

• -Standing still after passing
• -Passing into the wrong foot
• -Long queues while balls are collected