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Summary: Don't be a soccer ball hog! Learn the correct technique for passing a soccer ball and chipping a soccer ball in this free online video soccer lesson for beginners.
Mick Lewis is a veteran soccer player of 20 years. He was an NCAA Academic All Conference player at Austin College, and also coaches and referees at the youth level. read more
"Okay next let’s talk about passing. That is the fundamental part of the game. It is what you are going to be working on most. There are two types of passing, short passing and long passing. Let’s first talk about short passing. What you are going to want to do is get over the ball just over the ball head to where you are going to pass the ball. You don’t want to be looking down; you want to be looking where you are going to pass. Okay, your left foot or right foot planted next to the ball and then move through real easy like that. The second type of pass is a long pass for this type of pass you want to get a little loft on the ball get it in the air so you are going to do a few things differently. Instead of being over the ball like this when you strike it I want you to lean back slightly just a little bit when you come through that way the ball is gonna just naturally float over. Let’s take a look."
eHow Article: Passing Techniques in Soccer for Beginners