Long pass accuracy

Practice driven and lofted passes to a distant target.

The dashed line shows the path of the ball. Yellow triangles are cones, which can be shoes or bottles.

How to do it

1. Pick a target about 25 steps away.
2. Strike through the lower half of the ball with your laces.
3. Land the follow-through toward the target.

Coaching tips

• Plant your standing foot beside the ball.
• Strike through the lower half of the ball with your laces to lift it.
• Follow through toward the target.

Common mistakes

• Leaning back and sending the ball too high.
• Not looking at your target before you strike.

Make it harder

Increase the distance, then switch to your weaker foot.

Warm up first, train in a safe space, and stop if anything hurts. Younger players should train with adult supervision.