3 Great Double Square Drills for Accurate Passing

Coaches often look for exercises that are versatile and easy to set up. The double square fulfills these requirements and is extremely versatile. It is particularly suitable as a complex passing and combination exercise during the warm-up.

The following 3 exercises were taken from the new eBook “Tiqui Taca – One Touch – 45 Variations in the Double Square” from Peter Schreiner!

Double Square – Dribbling to the Start

ORGANIZATION / STRUCTURE
10 to 16 players. Set up the outer square (25-30m) and inner square (8-10m) as shown in the
diagram, start at two diagonal corners with a maximum of 4 players, 1 ball per player at the
start plus replacement balls.

SEQUENCE

1. At two diagonal corners, players A start simultaneously with a sharp diagonal pass to the inner square.
2. B drops the ball on C.
3. C diagonally passes to D.
4. D takes the ball to the side and dribbles to the starting point on the other side.
5. Change positions: Each player runs after his own ball

Double Square – Wall Pass C with D

ORGANIZATION / STRUCTURE
Set up outer square (25-30m) and inner square (8-10m) as shown in the diagram, start at two diagonal corners, which are double/triple, 2 (4) balls plus spare balls at the starting cones.

SEQUENCE

1. At two diagonal corners, players A start simultaneously with a sharp diagonal pass to the inner square.
2. B drops the ball on C.
3. C diagonally passes to D.
4. D drops the ball on C.
5. C plays into D’s run.
6. D passes the ball to the starting point on the other side. (Variation: Dribbling)
7. Change positions: Each player runs after his own ball.

Double Square with Shot on Goal

ORGANIZATION / STRUCTURE
Set up the outer square (25-30m) and inner square (8-10m) as shown in the diagram, set up 1 large goal with a goalkeeper, start at two diagonal corners, which are at least double (triple) occupied, place enough balls at the starting cones.

SEQUENCE

1. At two diagonal corners, players A start at the same time with a pass to B.
2. B passes to C.
3. C diagonally passes to D.
4. On the goal side D controls the ball with 2 contacts and dribbles towards the goal, shoots at the goal, and runs towards the start. The goalkeeper rolls the ball to D, which dribbles to the start.
5. On the other side, players D, E and F play a “diagonal-drop-diagonal” with dribbling to the start on the goal side.