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Improve Passing Accuracy
Accurate passing is one of the most essential skills in soccer. Whether making a short pass in tight spaces or a long cross-field switch, improving your passing accuracy can elevate your overall game. Here's how to refine your technique and become a more precise passer.
1. Use the Right Passing Technique- Inside of the Foot (Push Pass): Best for short, controlled passes. Keep your ankle locked and follow through.
- Instep (Laces) Pass: Ideal for long passes and driven balls. Strike the middle of the ball with a firm follow-through.
- Outside of the Foot: Useful for quick flicks and curved passes around defenders.
- Chip Pass: Lift the ball over defenders using a slight scoop motion with your toes.
- Scan the field before receiving the ball to identify open teammates.
- Look at your target, then focus on the ball when striking it.
- Position your plant foot next to the ball, pointing toward your target.
- Keep your knee slightly bent and body over the ball for control.
- Follow through with your kicking leg toward your target.
- A good first touch helps set up an accurate pass.
- Use the inside of your foot or sole to control the ball quickly.
- Practice receiving and passing in one or two touches for faster play.
- Work on passing with your weaker foot to become more versatile.
- Perform daily drills using only your non-dominant foot.
✅ Wall Passing Drill – Pass against a wall and control the rebound to improve accuracy.
✅ Target Passing – Aim at cones or small goals to enhance precision.
✅ One-Touch Passing – Train with a partner to improve quick, accurate passing.
✅ Triangle Passing – Work on movement and passing in small-sided drills.
- A slow pass can be intercepted, so strike with enough pace to reach your teammate quickly.
- Keep your foot firm and follow through to generate power.
- For short passes, focus on control and precision with the inside of your foot.
- For long passes, drive through the ball with your laces and use body rotation for power.
- Play in small-sided games to simulate real match conditions.
- Train with defenders pressuring you to improve passing speed and decision-making.
- Observe professional players like Kevin De Bruyne, Xavi, or Luka Modrić to study their passing technique.
- Pay attention to their body positioning, vision, and execution.
Improving passing accuracy takes consistent practice, proper technique, and in-game awareness. Work on short, long, and quick one-touch passes to become a more complete player.
