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Inside pass drill for youth soccer

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In short

Inside pass is a beginner-level soccer drill. The inside of your foot is the most accurate surface you have. Almost every pass in a real game uses it. This drill builds a pass you can trust under pressure. It builds passing accuracy, both feet and first touch. It needs soccer ball and wall or partner, and can be done in a backyard. This page lists 5 numbered steps and 3 common mistakes with their fixes. The demonstration video is AI-generated.

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What does the inside pass drill build?

  • passing accuracy
  • both feet
  • first touch

Quick facts

Sport
Soccer
Level
beginner
Equipment
soccer ball and wall or partner
Space needed
backyard

How do you do the inside pass drill?

  1. Plant your foot

    Put your non kicking foot beside the ball, toe pointed at your target.

  2. Turn your foot out

    Open your kicking foot sideways so the flat inside surface faces where you are passing.

  3. Lock the ankle

    Keep your ankle stiff. A loose ankle sends the ball anywhere it wants.

  4. Strike the middle

    Hit the middle of the ball with the arch of your foot.

  5. Follow through

    Keep your foot moving toward the target after contact.

What are the most common inside pass mistakes?

  • Mistake

    Plant foot pointed the wrong way

    Fix

    Point your toe exactly where you want the ball to go.

  • Mistake

    Poking it with your toe

    Fix

    Use the flat inside of your foot, never the tip.

  • Mistake

    Only training your strong foot

    Fix

    Do half your reps with your weak foot every session.

Who demonstrates this drill?

Koach Farm, an AI-generated coach character

Koach Farm AI coach

High-energy fundamentals coach. The original.

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