Passing In Soccer

Soccer is a complex sport that is unique because it focuses on the feet and it uses special skill. There are many skills that are need to play this sport like passing, receiving a pass, dribbling, and shooting. Each position on the soccer field targets different skills, but all of them have fundamental skills. The goalkeeper on the other hand has different skill sets because they don’t focus their feet, but instead their hands. When playing soccer, a player must be able to build on these skills in order to become a better player (Callaway). Passing is one of the most fundamental skills in soccer because with passing players move the ball from one area to another. There are five types of passing which are push, long, backward, piercing, and wall pass. All of these are important for an advanced player, but the most basic ones are push and long passes. Push passes are also referred to as direct passes, which is a pass to the player's teammate close by. Long pass is used to get the ball from one side of the field to the other (Howard). All you have to do for a push pass is to turn your hip outward, lift your leg to the side forming a 90 degree angle, and then swing through with the inside of your foot. Make sure the standing foot is targeted at the target to ensure better accuracy.
There are four ways to receiving a ball, which are using the head, feet, chest, and thigh. Younger and not so skilled soccer players use their feet as a way as receiving the ball. It’s also the easiest to control (Jake). In order to receive the pass, you must stand with your body sideways, keep your shoulders facing the defender and keeping your dominant foot facing the ball. Check whether there is a defender behind you, so you have a feel for where to pass next and what to do. Receive the ball with the outside of your foot