Passing

Passing - Inside Push

• Angle of approach - center
• Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target
• Head up observe your target
• Contact ball - middle
• Contact foot - inside
• Ankle locked with toe pointed up
• Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout
• Body weight over the ball
• Weight and accuracy of pass

Passing - Lofted Pass

• Angle of approach - off center
• Head up to observe target
• Head down at the point of contact
• Non-kicking foot places to side, slightly behind the ball
• Ankle locked to level to the ground
• Contact ball - bottom
• Contact foot - instep or upper inside
• Body weight back with your head and chest behind the ball at contact

Passing - Inside Curl

• Angle of approach - off center
• Non-kicking foot plants next to the ball
• Contact is made on the outside of the ball with the inside of the foot
• Follow through with the ankle rotating into the body

Passing - Driven Pass

• Angle of approach - off center
• Head up to observe target
• Head down at the point of contact
• Non-kicking foot places to side, slightly behind the ball
• Angle locked, toe down
• Contact ball - middle above the mid line
• Contact foot - laces (Instep)
• Body weight forward chest and knee over the ball at contact
• Follow through
• Land on the striking foot

Passing - Outside Push

• Angle of approach - center or off center
• Pass off the front foot
• Supporting foot is behind the ball
• Ankle locked with toe pointed down
• The knee of the kicking foot is over the ball at contact
• Contact Ball - middle
• Contract Foot - outside
• Disguise your pass

Passing - Outside Curl

• Angle of approach - straight
• Non-kicking foot plants behind the ball
• Contact is made on the inside of the ball with the outside of the foot
• Follow through with the ankle rotating away from the body

Passing - Half Volley

• Assess the flight of the ball
• Get in line to receive
• Select the appropriate surface to pass
• Arms out for balance
• Strike the ball as it hits the ground and begins to rise
• Contact is made above the middle of the ball with the inside of the foot
• Guide the ball instead of striking it

Passing - Cushion Volley

• Assess the flight of the ball
• Get in line to receive
• Select the appropriate surface to pass
• Arms out for balance
• Contact is made in the middle of the ball
• No follow through is necessary
• Object is to redirect or guide the pass