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Diagonal Passing Drill

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Objective of the Practice:
This is a good passing exercise to use in your warm up. It develops short range passing techniques,
good movement and first touch.

 

Field Preparation
Practice area approximately 10 yards x 10 yards, 2 players,1 Ball.

 

Coaching Points
The 2 players start diagonally opposite each other. Moving anti-clockwise, Player "A" dribbles the ball to the first cone and plays a diagonal pass for player "B" to run onto. Player "B" dribbles the ball to the next cone and plays a diagonal pass for player "A" to run onto. This sequence is repeated moving around the square.
First players are allowed unlimited touches, but quickly condition the practice to "two touch".

Change direction of the drill and work on opposite foot.
Develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.
Players must constantly be moving and communicating with each other.
Passes should be quality followed with explosive runs into space.







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