Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Diamond Drill Passing

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Name:	Robert Williams
City:	Newtown
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Diamond passing, emphasizing on through/split passes

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Basic

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Basic (5 mins)

Diamond Passing

Set up in a diamond shape, Red groups work together going to the right, Blue work together going to their right. Each player always follow's their pass so #1 goes to #2, #2 goes to #3 and #3 joins the back of the blue line. Both team's go at the same time.

Sequence: #1 passes into #2, #2 passes into #3. #3 then dribbles and joins the back of the line

CP:

- Everything to FEET

- Body shape when receieving (Open up, see both options 1 & 3)

- First touch positive

- Limit touch (2 touch only, 1 control, 1 pass)

- #2 check out then checks in

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 1

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Progression 1 (5 mins)

Progression 1

Same set up, now #2 plays a lead pass for number #3.

Same rotation sequence (follow your pass)

CP:

- Open body position

- Weight and accuracy of pass by #2

- Timing of run and first touch by #3

- Play quickly (keep balls moving)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 2

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Progression 2 (5 mins)

Progression 2

New Sequence: #1 passes into #2, #2 drops it back to #1 who now hits the through ball to #3

Same rotation as before #1 goes to #2, #2 to #3 and 3# joins the back of the line.

Adjust cones as you see fit. Start wide for plenty of success then gradually make them smaller.

CP:

- Timing and weight of pass by #1

- #2 check in and out

- #2 open body posture (see both options)

- Timing and first touch by #3

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 3

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Progression 3 (5 mins)

Progression 3

Players are now going towards goal at the end of the sequence

Still the same rotation and sequence.

On the Red side, the player now has a 1v1 at goal. On the blue side it is a 1 touch, controlled finish (or 2 touch max)

CP:

- Game speed and quality

- Emphasize all previous points