
You will improve your passing ability quicker than other players. If you are serious about improving your passing technique pass outside of practice.įind a partner that will pass with you on a consistent basis. The higher the level, the less time you have, so you will naturally pass the ball faster. Playing at a high level is the best way to learn this skill. Making fast passes requires good awareness, passing technique, ball control, first touch, and vision. The faster you pass the ball, the less time the opposition has to mark you and your teammates. Pass oftenĭribbling is tiring, makes getting injured more likely, and allows defenders to get back on defense.ĭribbling has it’s place, but passing is a better option in most situations. Play the simple pass consistently and your team will retain possession. Don’t use a lofted through pass repeatedly. Passing the ball around annoys and tires the defense, creating gaps that you can exploit.ĭon’t force passes to tightly marked players. Playing a simple pass is often your best option. Retaining possession is as simple as finding open teammates close to you and passing the ball. A good passer sees opportunities for through passes – even when his teammates are tightly marked. A chipped pass is too slow and will get headed away by defenders in this situation. A standard through pass will get slowed by the grass and will get intercepted by defenders. In the same situation you would use a chipped pass if there weren’t any gaps between defenders to pass through.Īn example of when to use a lofted through pass is when you are in the defensive half and see the forward making a run towards goal. The standard pass is the easiest to control and the grass slows the ball down so the keeper won’t get to it before your team’s forward. Which one you choose depends on the situation.įor example, if your forward is close to the goal and there are gaps between the defenders, use a standard through pass. You can use a standard, lofted, or chipped pass to play a through pass. To perform a “through pass” pass the ball ahead of your target into space. New passing options open up when you learn every type of pass.Įvery advanced player should be able to do things like pass the ball over defender’s heads to a forward and chip the ball over the opposing center midfielder to a forward.ĭevelop your lofted and chipped passing technique.
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Read our article, How to Develop Vision in Soccer for more information. Effective passers have good technique and vision. Vision is how well you can see potential passes. To perform this pass, kick the grass under the ball and follow through slightly. You will learn which pass to use as you practice them in games. However, one usually works better than the other. Sometimes both passes would be effective. Whether you use a chipped or lofted pass depends on the situation. If you play a chipped pass the ball will go over the opposing winger and your teammate will get to the ball before the opposing wingback gets to it. He makes a run past the opposing winger towards the corner flag. For instance, say you are playing wingback and the winger is a short distance away. Use the chipped pass when passing a short distance through the air. The chipped pass is similar to a lofted pass only the ball stays longer in the air and has more backspin. If your passes have too much power you aren’t kicking the bottom of the ball or are following through incorrectly.

This pass should be firm, but not as strong as a shot. I had trouble getting enough height on my lofted passes until I learned to follow through correctly. When you follow through your leg should be high. To do a lofted pass, put your placefoot out wide horizontally, kick the bottom of the ball with the area around the knuckle of your big toe, then follow through. Use the lofted pass for long passes across the field, when you need to pass over a defender’s head, and when crossing a soccer ball. You will use this pass often, so master proper technique. Use the standard pass to pass the ball on the ground. Point your placefoot and body at your target. To do a standard pass, turn your hip outward, lift your leg to the side, then pass the ball with the inside of your foot. It covers the 12 steps you should follow for each type of soccer kick. If you haven’t already, read How to Kick a Soccer Ball. This article will teach you the four types of soccer passes and tips that will make you an expert.

Passing is simple but difficult to master. Players in all positions should improve this important skill. The best soccer players are often the best passers of the ball.
