Finish on the Move | Use a Diamond Setup to Sharpen Shooting Decisions

Overview

• A drill you can run with 7 players
• Aim for a field around 40m × 50m, but adjust it to whatever space you’ve got
• Players fire off repeated shots while changing up the type of run they make onto the pass (straight, diagonal)
• Perfect for players you want to push on decision-making with the ball and on finishing accuracy

Objectives

• Straight run, diagonal pass, then shoot
• Diagonal run, straight pass, then shoot
• Diagonal run, diagonal pass, then shoot
• The goal is to get players reading the situation and picking the right one of these three pass-and-move combos
• You’re building passing accuracy, run timing (when to break), and finishing all at the same time

Setup

Set out four cones in a diamond, then work through the pass types and run patterns step by step so your players build them up one at a time.

1）Set four cones in a diamond shape

2）Put a passer in the middle and your attackers around the four cones

3）Attackers make the run you call (straight or diagonal), take the pass, and shoot

4）Run the same pattern about three times, then switch to a different run pattern

5）Rotate every player through several rounds until they’ve worked through all three combos