Passing with Overlapping in a Diamond Variation II
AgeU6 - U13, U14 - U19
Training SetProgression, Main point
Number of Players6 - 9 players
Setup
Set up a diamond/corss as shown. Two players at each cone. The ball at the start position.
Procedure
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. \n- Under time pressure, this drill is very game realistic.\n- The reciever should call for the ball.\n- Pass and run timing is important\n- The passes should take playce simultaneously.\n- Players often run faster than their pass.\n- Good pass precision ensuresthe balls don\'t collide.