10 Common Soccer Passes

1. One Touch Pass: one touch is used to make the pass.
2. Two Touch Pass: trap with one foot and pass with the other.
3. Lead Pass: pass that is played in front of teammate so they can run onto the ball.
4. Square Pass: pass that is played directly to teammate.
5. Drop Pass: pass that is played back to keep possession.
6. Give n Go: player plays pass to teammate and then makes a run behind the defense and teammate plays a lead pass directly back to him.
7. Through Pass: a pass played to bypass something, example would be either defensive backline or midfield line.
8. Overlapping Pass: while a teammate is making an overlapping run player with ball plays a lead pass to the player making the run.
9. Misdirection Pass: player makes body motion appear to go one way and then plays ball the opposite way.
10. Flag Pass: when player with ball is in doubt they need to play ball to the corner flag.11. Self Pass: a self pass is a long dribble to one’s self into open space.

When practicing passing with a soccer ball always practice using both the inside and outside of the feet.