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Purpose: The 'Attack the Diamond' drill is very similar to the 'Attack the Box' drill. The main difference however is the emphasis placed on the offensive players.
Procedure: The defense sets up in a diamond zone as shown. The 4 offensive players set up in an offensive manner as shown. The offensive players attack the diamond zone by emphasizing diagonal passes and quick passes to the corner. Coaching Points: Many of the zone principles apply here such as penetrating the gaps and making skip passes. However, the emphasis here should be on skip/diagonal passes and quick passes to the corner. This can also be made into a competitive drill by keeping score and/or only allowing shots from the lane, etc... |
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