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Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 14:58 GMT 15:58 UK

Improve your drive passing

Players like David Beckham and Steven Gerrard are masters of the drive pass.

To make a low pass with enough strength to get past an opponent, you must use the instep and drive through the ball.

It can split a defence, and keeping the ball on the ground will make it easy for a team-mate to run on to.



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