We see you passing that soccer ball around with your child and friends, but are you doing it correctly?
Want to know how do you improve your technique?
Want to correctly pass and receive a soccer ball?
What is the correct way of passing and receiving the ball?
In this article on how to pass a soccer ball, we answer all these questions and challenge you to improve!
First off, warming up is extremely important before any game or training. A warm-up with a soccer ball does two important things:
Warm-Up
1. Gets your body loose and muscles ready for a workout
2. Gives you a feel for the ball to practice your passing accuracy and touch
Next, are you looking to be a bit more precise with those short or longer passes? Do you use the inside of your foot, laces or your toe (not recommended)? If you are passing the ball short distances we advise on using the inside of either foot. What is important is the way you strike the ball with the internal area of your foot.
Please see photo below to see what the internal part of the foot looks like.
Now that we have explained what part of the foot you strike the ball with you must now lock your ankle to get a firm touch. If you have ever seen a golfer swing the club and notice how accurate he/she is or seen a basketball player have a sweet jumper, soccer is very similar because you must constantly practice the stroke/technique of striking the ball correctly locking your ankle.
Next Steps
See instructions and photos below.
1. Put your heel down and point your toe up so the ball strikes the center of your foot
2. Lock that position and make the ankle firm so when striking the ball you get power and accuracy
3. Position your hips to your target and swing your foot with the technique from 1 & 2 above for best results
Do you think you mastered it?
Once you practice this and feel comfortable with short passes, you can take a few steps back and practice from a further distance challenging yourself with 2 touch or 1 touch passes directly to your partners feet. Continue to practice accuracy with short and long distances using both left and right foot to improve your overall game.
How do you improve your passing? What are a few ways you can improve your accuracy? Please share below and let us know what else players can do to develop.