¶ Description
The diamond drill works on several moves in succession to provide a game like situation both in complexity and length of dive. There are two different setups and both are described for right-handed players. For left-handed players, use the diamond drill setup #2 but the steps for diamond drill setup #1. Players should maintain good kicking with the puck form when moving to/away from each position of the drill.
This drill can be done solo or with a group. The positions 1, 2, 3, & 4 can be marked with extra pucks, be features of the pool bottom (lane line markings, vents, etc.), extra pucks, and/or other weighted markings. The distances shown are provided for reference, but can be adjusted if needed.
¶ Drill Setup
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¶ Demonstration Video
Demo video coming soon!
¶ Steps for Running the Drill
- The player begins with the puck near the START location.
- The player swims forward with the puck and performs a fade maneuver at position 1 (to the outside, not between positions 1 & 4).
- The player then swims the puck past position 2 (to the outside, not between positions 2 & 3) until their shoulders are about even with position 2 and performs an upper cut or a deep V (stick-hand side to free-hand side) maneuver so that the puck travels in between positions 1 & 2.
- The player then swims the puck past position 3 (to the inside, between positions 3 & 4) where they perform a reverse curl with the puck traveling all the way around position 3 and passing between positions 3 & 4 again.
- The player then kicks hard pushing the puck past position 4 (to the outside, not between positions 1 & 4) to the END location and makes a pass back to the START location.
- If there is a group of players the next player in line takes the puck and begins the drill.
- If there are enough players, 2 pucks can be used.
- The player with the 2nd puck waits until the player with the 1st puck is swimming towards position 3 before beginning the drill.
¶ Quick Reference
DIAMOND DRILL (SETUP #2)
- START
- FADE @ P1
- ETHIOPIAN OR DEEP V @ P2
- REVERSE CURL @ P3
- KICK HARD PAST P4
- PASS TO NEXT PLAYER @ THE START