How to Pass a Soccer Ball

Like many other sports, passing the ball is a big part of playing soccer. Players must pass the ball often to keep the ball moving in the right direction and to keep it out of the hands of the opposing team. The best soccer players are ones who know how to pass correctly so that the ball ends up where it was intended.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Choose a person that you can pass the ball to. It should be someone who is open to receiving the ball so that it is not likely to be intercepted by the other team. Pass the ball to the closest person who is open--trying to pass too far away can result in the ball being overtaken by an opponent.
2. Slow your running and put one foot near the soccer ball, parallel with it but about a foot from it. Keep the foot facing in the direction of the person who will receive the ball.
3. Use the inside of the other foot to kick the ball. Keep the ankle straight so that the ball will kicked straight. This will also help you to avoid twisting an ankle. The toes should stay even with the ground and not pointing up or down. Look in the direction the ball is traveling as it passes. This will allow you to aim better and to quickly see where the ball has gone.
4. Watch the ball to make sure it reaches your intended target. If it goes elsewhere, catch up to the ball and attempt to pass it again.