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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for the boundaries and diamond
- Soccer balls
Setup
- Area: 30x30 yard square area marked with cones
- Group: 2 black players spaced evenly around the diamond's edge, with 1 holding a ball and 1 without
- Equipment: 4 cones marking the corners of the 30x30 yard square, 4 additional cones marking a 10x10 yard diamond in the centre, soccer balls with the ball-carrying player(s)
Instructions
- Players with a ball dribble into the diamond.
- Inside, complete a skill, trick, or turn, then dribble out.
- Pass to a player without a ball and swap roles.
- Continue the drill, encouraging variety in movement.
Coaching Points
- Keep close control of the ball
- Make quick decisions on dribbling action
- Execute a quality turn with proper technique
- Maintain a positive attitude and be willing to experiment
- Use disguise and clever movements
- Keep your head up to observe options
- Focus on the end product: passing, shooting, or dribbling
- Develop confidence in dribbling with both feet
- Quickly exploit space with the ball
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the diamond to increase difficulty.
2. Add a defender inside the diamond to apply pressure.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the diamond for more space.
2. Allow players more time to execute skills inside the diamond.
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