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March 27, 2002 3.5 out of 5
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A simple drill for Receiving, Eliminating and Passing.

The players on the corners must stay in position.

Diamond Drill:  1 vs 1, 2 vs 2
Diamond Drill: 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2


O has the ball on the lower corner (see diagram), O in the middle moves to get away from his defender (X) to receive a pass. O carries the ball to eliminate X, or to find a passing lane, then passes to O on the opposite corner of the diamond. X in the middle tries to break up the play.

When the pass is successfully made to the opposite corner, the play continues, going back the opposite way.

Score a point when the pass is completed successfully.

If X gets possession, the X’s attempt the same passing pattern. Rotate the players in the middle as necessary.

Keys to success:

Sharp ball movement to receive the ball

Deceptive passing.

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Trinkets
03-28-2002  2:23 am
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It is good to finally get some new drills on the site.
dave
03-28-2002  9:27 am
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it sucks
Shawn Steele
03-28-2002  10:06 am
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Re: Dave
Thank you for your astute technical and tactical assessment of this drill. How do you suggest to improve it? Is it lacking in something? It is after all "A simple drill for Receiving, Eliminating and Passing"
Hidde
03-29-2002  7:18 am
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Mmm I don't know, it seems very simple for the defending person,, he/she only has to become infront of his/her person, and the whole drill is useless.
Jeff
03-29-2002  7:50 am
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Thanks for the variation...keep them coming!!
Andrew,
Any favorite drills your enjoy to emphasize the pressing zones on defense?
Jeff
Steven Cachia
04-08-2002  11:21 am
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Great Stuff!!
I think that drill imroves alot the off the ball runs. As a coach I hate when the players remain static and they expect to pass them the ball. This drill is good for both youngsters and seniors
Lolo
05-07-2002  12:57 pm
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Simple and efective drill
Bob
05-23-2002  8:39 am
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What a @#$%! house drill!! Its so gay, i tried it at training and everyone said it was @#$%!
Andrew
06-20-2002  2:52 pm
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How about individual skills like the different types of drags
Have you got any drills that improve player elimination or that teach the proper forestick and backstick drags.
for example the V-drag, or the double drag, or the jink drag???

i would also like to see some drills on vision while running the ball.

Thankyou
Ajit
08-16-2002  11:06 am
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Steve
09-02-2002  12:02 pm
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A useful drill when amended. The option of passing straight to the other team member should be allowed, causing uncertainty, and at the same time encouraging the middle person to move to create the opening.
Secondly, if you allow the middle man to pass back at pace this will allow the receiver to work a position where they can get the ball to their own team-mate in controlled circumstances.
WCHSchick
10-08-2002  8:04 pm
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Nice
This drill is ok. could be better for defender. Are there any new drills on working the sides of the field. We need some ne ones
WSfieldhockeyFOX
03-30-2003  6:54 am
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any drills for freshmen?
i like ur drills but they're hard for an 8th grader
to understand. I would wonder what would X do to break up the drill?
and do u think you could PLZ post a drill to for me to practice to
help with dribbling? as a person who's 5'9 and has a stick for ppl who are 5'2
-5'4 i can't get a stcik anytime soon and my dribbling Sux!
PLz help me for all u pro's out there!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to make varsity!
Paul Squires
05-27-2003  1:48 pm
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I like your drills but this one is missing the diagram! How can I see / get a copy. I am trying to learn as much as I can to help a high school team (1 and 15 last year) and a brand new middle school team master some fundamentals. Thanks!
Gary
02-10-2004  8:56 am
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The next step
To move the drill on just add more people to the drill so you can cross over the defenders will also need to work together.
ROSE MESO
03-05-2004  6:18 am
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GEE!ITS TIME CONSUMING AND PLAYERS WILL GET TIRED OTHRWISE THEY'LL LEARN HOW TO SHOW OFF THEIR SKILLS
Francis
03-12-2004  8:22 am
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Drills
Any diagrams of drills plese send them to me!

Cheers
Francis

custommade01@hotmail.com
Chris
03-31-2004  5:59 pm
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player
This response it to Hidde...The point is not for the defender in the middle to simply stand in front of the opponent. The bottom O should be cutting the ball w/the purpose of passing to one of two other teammates (A.The one in the middle-who should be pulling away from the direction of the bottom player to draw the defender), that way there are 2 options for the person in possession of the ball: to pass up top, or have the defender commit to you and dish the ball off to the middle player who has moved to an open passing lane. This may seem like a simplistic drill but if understood and implemented correctly it is very effective. It's a 2v1 that is encountered everyday in field hockey.
Sue From New Zealand
03-12-2005  3:16 am
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Does any one have alot of drills in one document to print out
I coach 10 year olds and I would love some new ideas so if anyone has time to send me lots of diagrams of drills plese send them. Thanks so much this would be fantastic!!
Sue From New Zealand
03-12-2005  3:17 am
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sspellacey@yahoo.com
sspellacey@yahoo.com is my email sorry!! required hockey drills
6
03-14-2005  3:47 am
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quite a simple drill, a bit too easy tho. i think there should be more defenders, maybe 2/3 that can apply more pressure, like in a game situation.
luke
03-27-2005  7:58 am
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decpetive pass
Could anyone tell me how to do the deceptive pass
Amanda
09-08-2005  10:31 am
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Hey, I'm a new coach...junior high level...and i was hoping if anyone had any good drill diagrams, that they could email them to me.

Thanks
Amanda

Prime235@aol.com
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