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Soccer Square Pass - The ultimate weapon for penatrating opponent's defense.





Square pass support from the back
soccer square pass

This is your basic square pass supporting run. By lining up to the player with the ball, you are making the defender's job more difficult. In addition of trying not to get beat, the defender must also be wary of you as a passing option.




Overlap run

An overlapping run adds width to the play. This is a very good offensive tool because it pulls apart the enemy defense. As the enemy defensive line is stretched horizontally, piercing passing lanes will usually open up.




Support from the frontline

As unnatural to inexperienced players as it may seem, running back to show support is commonly done at the highest levels of the game. Notice that by dropping back, the attacker brings along his marker. This play will often create the opportunity for a wall pass combination between the ball carrier and the retrieving attacker.




Checking back to the side line

This is a strategic run that not only adds potential depth to the attack, but also pulls an enemy defender out of the current play.




Quick Links for Soccer Plays:
Basic Passing & Supporting Runs | Combination Plays | Square Pass | Using the Square Pass | Back Pass | Using the Back Pass




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