
When the opportunity does arise, the attacker quickly passes the ball, penetrating the defenders. This is where the receiving player is closer to the goal than the last defender. This pass requires good timing between teammates because the receiving teammate must not be in an offside position when the ball is passed. The opportunity to use a piercing pass does not happen often when playing against a good defense because the defenders typically position themselves to avoid an open space, or tunnel, from the ball carrier to her attacking teammate. The piercing pass is also referred to as a tunnel pass or a through pass. The backward pass can also be used to initiate some dangerous attacking combinations. The ball is passed backward with the heel or sole of your foot to another teammate. The back pass is a way to neutralize the pressure and still maintain control of the ball. It is also used when defenders put pressure on the offensive ball carrier, hoping to steal the ball or cause a passing error. This is a defensive pass and is used when defending players have closed off all forward passing possibilities. You want to hit the middle of the ball with your kicking heel down and the toe pointing up. When you contact the ball, use the inside of your kicking foot. The best technique for the push pass is to first plant your non-kicking foot alongside the ball and point it in the direction you want the ball to go. It tends to be a safe pass, and is typically executed when you're near teammates. Sometimes referred to as a direct pass, this is probably one of the most-used passes in soccer. A good soccer player has the ability to kick several types of passes. Some passes are used to create a strong offensive drive and to create scoring opportunities while defensive passes are used to slow down the game or to maintain possession of the ball when under pressure. The kind of pass you choose to execute depends on the defense and positioning of your opponents. Soccer is a fast-paced game requiring speed, good footwork skills and accurate passing.

Good passing leads to increased possession and a greater chance of victory in a match, because without the ball, how can you expect to score a goal? Here is some advice on good technique when passing the ball short or long. Our goals were to increase interest in soccer improve the players' soccer skills and to develop players for the high school program.Passing the ball in soccer is one of the key skills to master. The Club was formed in order to provide a highly competitive alternative to the recreation program.

Once that happens, winning the game is a bonus! As much as we enjoy success on the field the purpose of North Soccer Club is not just to win, but to learn and enjoy the game. North Soccer Club teams have won the Mansfield and Foxboro Cup tournaments along the way, including several undefeated girls' and boys' teams in top BAYS divisions. Our Spring and Fall soccer programs have gone from 3 Under 14 teams to the current 24 teams in Under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 19 age groups.

From the start with eighty players and six teams playing at the John Smith #1 Sports Center to the current twenty four teams playing in six different age groups and three hundred players. North Soccer Club was established in 1992 to provide a competitive soccer program for the youth of North Attleborough, Massachusetts.
