Diamond shape passing:
2 x diamonds overlapping - force players to look up before passing & running.
this drill helps to work on technique of passing as well as improving the players shape and understanding of shape - width & depth.
1st stage:
pass & follow your pass to next marker
2nd stage: pass & set than move to next marker
CP: accruate passes with inside foot, move around the outside of the markers, use right foot when going anticlockwise and left foot when going clockwise (helps to protect possession)
movement after pass
keeping shape on the pitch & providing good passing angles
Open body up when receiving the ball to allow to play & move to the next players
accruate passes with inside foot, move around the outside of the markers, use right foot when going anticlockwise and left foot when going clockwise (helps to protect possession)
movement after pass
keeping shape on the pitch & providing good passing angles
Open body up when receiving the ball to allow to play & move to the next players
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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