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Drive pass like the stars
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Low drive with instep

You'll see the likes of David Beckham or Steven Gerrard powering some passes with amazing accuracy.

If you want to play a low pass with enough strength to get past an opponent then you'll need to use the instep and drive through the ball.

It is great for splitting a defence because you can get enough power on the ball to place it past a defender.

But still keep the ball on the ground and make it easy for a team-mate to run on to.

Click on the buttons above to go through the steps.


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