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    Practice 10-15 minutes
    Passing
    7v7
    11v11

    Driven Long Pass

    Strike the ball firmly through the centre with your laces to switch play 30–40 yards — ball stays below head height and arrives with pace a teammate can play first time.

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    Side-on from the kicking foot side, camera eye level (~5–6 ft off the ground), 10–15 yards back — plant foot, ball-strike, and as much of the driven ball flight as possible in frame; wide angle preferred so you can see the ball stay low.

    Objective

    Strike the ball cleanly through the centre with locked ankle and laces, keeping the pass below head height and on target at 30–40 yards.

    Setup

    Open space, partner or cone target at 30–40 yards, 1 ball.

    Instructions
    1. Set a target cone or partner 30–40 yards away
    2. Plant your non-kicking foot beside the ball, toe pointing directly at the target
    3. Lock your ankle and strike through the centre of the ball with your laces
    4. Follow through straight toward the target — not across your body
    5. The ball should stay below head height and arrive with pace for a first-time play
    6. Repeat from both feet — 10 reps per foot per set
    What good looks like
    • Plant foot beside the ball, toe pointing directly at the target
    • Ankle locked tight at contact
    • Ball struck through its centre with laces — low driven trajectory below head height
    • Follow-through runs straight toward the target
    • Ball arrives with enough pace for a first-time play
    • Both feet capable, even if not equal
    Common mistakes
    • Leaning back — ball lofts instead of staying driven and low
    • Ankle loose at contact — ball bobbles or lacks pace
    • Following through across the body instead of straight toward the target — ball bends away
    • Approach angle too straight — reduces natural shape, limits accuracy at distance
    • Non-kicking foot too far from the ball — changes contact point, kills power
    Equipment
    Partner or target cones at 30-40 yards
    1 ball
    Position fit
    Defender
    Midfielder
    Progressions
    How to make this drill harder as the player improves.

    Foundation

    Level 1

    Driven pass to a static cone at 25 yards, 7 of 10 below head height and on target.

    Form

    Level 2

    Driven pass to a static target at 35 yards, 6 of 10.

    Tempo

    Level 3

    Driven pass off a rolling first touch at 30 yards, 5 of 10.

    Pressure

    Level 4

    Driven switch to a partner running onto the ball at 35 yards, 5 of 10.

    Match Rhythm

    Level 5

    Alternate dominant and non-dominant foot — 5 of 10 with weaker foot at 30 yards.

    Mastery

    Level 6

    Driven switch to a moving target under a 3-second time limit from receive.

    How the AI scores this drill
    Primary metric: Accuracy And Weight

    Accuracy

    35%

    Ball reaches target zone at 30–40 yards consistently

    Trajectory / Pace

    25%

    Ball stays below head height across 30–40 yards and arrives with enough pace for a first-time play

    Technique

    25%

    Ankle locked, contact through centre of ball with laces, plant foot beside ball pointing at target, follow-through straight toward target

    Both Feet

    15%

    Achieves a driven, accurate pass with the non-dominant foot

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