Passing
Passing Diamond
Sharp, accurate passing off both feet
Passing
Receiving
First Touch
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Passing Diamond is a 15-minute passing drill for 8-16 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Receiving
First Touch
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Minimal Equipment
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Duration
15 min
Players
8-16
Pitch size
15 x 15 yards per diamond
Ability levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Passing Diamond — Passing diamond · 15 x 15 yards per diamond
Step 1 of 4Pass left, follow the pass and join the back of that line.
- 1. Pass left, follow the pass and join the back of that line.
- 2. Ball circulates one way, players always follow their pass.
- 3. Switch direction after 90 seconds to work the other foot.
- 4. Rotation: Follow the pass.
- Cones mark the area
- Ball
- Cones mark each station in the shape
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Sharp, accurate passing off both feet
- -First touch out of the feet into the direction of travel
- -Build passing rhythm under light pressure
Setup
- 1Set a diamond with a cone at each point.
- 2Two players at the base cone, one at each other cone.
- 3One ball per diamond to begin.
Coaching instructions
- 1Pass left, follow the pass and join the back of that line.
- 2Ball circulates one way, players always follow their pass.
- 3Switch direction after 90 seconds to work the other foot.
Coaching points
- -Open the body before the ball arrives
- -Firm pass along the ground with a locked ankle
- -First touch across the body, second touch passes
- -Call the receiver's name before playing
Common mistakes
- -Square body shape hiding the next pass
- -Under-hit passes dying before the receiver
- -Standing on the cone instead of checking away