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EFFECTIVE PASSING MECHANICS
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The Instep Reception
Overview. Used when not pressured by the opponent.
Getting Ready. Shoulders - square to the ball... Receiving Instep - 12 to 18 inches off the ground... Receiving Foot - extended and parallel to the ground... Balance Leg - flexed... Arms - out from the body for balance... Head - upright and motionless... Eyes - focused on the ball.
Performing the Skill. Receiving Instep - catches the ball as if catching a baseball with a glove, then drops the ball in a position where the player controls the ball.. Receiving Foot - move to the ground as the instep "catches" the ball... Body - protects the ball from the opponent.
Follow-through. Receiving Foot - moves the ball into an open space... Head - up... Eyes- watching the field.

Please show me an Effective Passing Drill that develops a player's ability to receive and kick a ball very quickly.

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Instep Pass
Overview. For passing 25 yards or more.
Getting Ready. Approach to the Ball - slight angle from behind the ball... Balance Foot (non-kicking foot) - along side the ball and pointing at the target... Balance Leg Knee - slightly flexed... Shoulder/Hips - square to the target... Kicking Leg - swings back... Kicking Foot - fully extended in a fixed position... Kicking Leg Knee - over the ball... Arms - out from the body for balance... Head - upright and motionless... Eyes - focused on the ball.
Performing this Skill. Weight - shifts forward... Kicking Leg - powerfully snaps forward... Kicking Foot - the large flat surface of the instep makes contact with the center of the ball...
Follow-through. Weight - center over the ball of the balance foot... Momentum - shifts forward through the ball... Kicking Leg - comes up to chest level.

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Great passing players always..

know which pass to use in each situation.

pass effectively to teammates.

controls ground balls passing preparing for immediate passes to a teammate.

makes great use of the defensive spacing.

uses their body to control air passes.

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"EFFECTIVE PASSING MECHANICS" teaches Soccer Parents, New League Coaches and Self-Coached Players the exact attacking skills needed to accomplish all these passing basics. This Copyrighted brochure isolates the exact individual passing skills used to maximize the entire team's performance.

With "EFFECTIVE PASSING MECHANICS," Soccer Parents, New League Coaches and Self-Coached Players receive detailed passing mechanics for 'Ground Ball Passes', 'Passing Through the Air', 'Ways to Pass' and 'Pass Reception Skills.'

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How To Play Better Soccer ....................	Attacking \| Ball Control \| Defensive Mechanics \| Goalkeeping \| Passing \| Shooting Team Strategies \| Essential Soccer Mechanics Soccer Coach's Survival Kit
How To Practice Better Soccer ..............	Attacking \| Ball Control \| Defense \| Dribbling \| Goalkeeping \| Heading \| Passing \| Shooting
How To Coach Better...............................	Essential Coaching Behaviors \| Mental Training Coaching Techniques \| Team Building \| Athletic Balance \| Positive Coaching Techniques
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