Soccer drill
Driven Long Pass
The driven ball — a low, firm pass struck with the laces — is how you switch play or hit a teammate forty yards away, and it trains the technique behind a hard, accurate shot too.
How to do it
Set a target 25-35 yards away. Take a short approach, plant beside the ball, and strike through its middle with your laces to drive it low and straight, keeping your follow-through toward the target. Complete the prescribed reps per foot.
More drills in Passing
Passing Gates
Passing through small cone gates at distance sharpens the accuracy and weight of pass needed to thread the ball to a teammate's feet under pressure.
Pass & Move
Passing and immediately sprinting to a new position trains the give-and-go habit that keeps the ball moving and gets you free for the return — the engine of team play.
Throw, Trap & Return
Cushioning a thrown or dropping ball and returning it cleanly trains the aerial first touch that turns awkward bouncing balls into controlled, usable possession.
Wall Pass Reps
Passing against a wall and controlling the rebound is the fastest way to groove a crisp inside-foot pass and a clean first touch — the two things you do most in a game.