Passing with Overlapping in a Diamond Variation II
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Organisation
Set up a diamond/corss as shown. Two players at each cone. The ball at the start position. -
Process
At least one more player must start behind players A, B, C and D. A passes to B and then overlaps him. B passes with his first touch for A to run on to. A passes to D and the joins the queue. E starts the same sequence with F and G in the other direction to H. Players B and C and their partners F & G swap positions with their parners after each sequence. -
Tip
4 cones, Start by running the drill slowly and then speed up. The receiver should always make a small, dynamic dummy run away from or to the side of the ball before receiving the ball. The drill can be extremely tiring when conducted quickly with only eight players. - Under time pressure, this drill is very game realistic. - The reciever should call for the ball. - Pass and run timing is important - The passes should take playce simultaneously. - Players often run faster than their pass. - Good pass precision ensuresthe balls don't collide. -
Field size
20 x 20m -
Cone margins
10m from the center to the edge of the diamond.
Training Set
Main point, Progression
Duration
20 min
Age
U13 - U19
Technique
One touch passes, Passing in a rhombus, Short passing, Ballskill (Touch on the ball)
Tactics
Overlapping
Condition
Power & Speed, Speed endurance
Training Organization
Number of Players
8 players
Form of Training
Group training, Individual training
Skill Level
Professional, Advanced
Participating Players
Whole team
Intention
Alone training, Groups, Offensive behaviors
Spatial Behavior
Limited playing field
Training Location
Asphalt, Forest/meadow, Grass field, Indoor, Turf field
Author: Christian Titz
