Inside Foot Pass Foundation
Passing
Legend
- players
- opponents or partner
- ball
- core action
How it works
Learn to pass accurately using the inside of the foot through a target gate.
What you need
- cones
- soccer ball
Your focus
The inside-foot pass is the most used skill in soccer. Mastering it early with proper technique , locked ankle, striking through the center, follow-through , creates the accuracy foundation that all other passing builds upon.
Set up a 1-yard gate (two cones) 8 yards from the player.
Player practices passing through the gate using the inside of their foot.
Focus: plant foot beside ball, lock ankle, contact center of ball, follow through.
Complete 10 passes to the gate; count how many go through.
Move gate to 12 yards; repeat 10 passes.
Try with the weaker foot: 10 passes at 8 yards.
Goal
You've got it when the ball goes through the center of the gate every time, not clipping the edge, not missing wide. Clean passes only count.
Helpful cues
- Plant foot points at the target
- Lock your ankle, a floppy foot is inaccurate
- Follow through toward the gate after contact
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Widen the gate to 2 yards, easier target.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Pass and sprint to the gate; receive the ball back and pass again without stopping.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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