A perfect pass speaks 1000 words…

Everyone has heard of the saying a picture speaks 1000 words…well the same goes for passing. Today we are going to discuss foot communication. There are numerous different ways to give a pass: straight, lobbed, driven, hard, soft, curling, etc… You can also strike the ball with either the inside, outside, laces, or sole of the foot. All of these variations make up foot communication, there's a time and place for each one of these passes.
I learned this training with a professional coach from the Sao Paulo FC Youth System in Florida. Sao Paulo is one of the largest clubs in Brazil. To give a wall pass, or a 1-2, it's best to use the outside of your foot. This way you can pass the ball in your stride and disguise the pass so the defender can't read it. A cross for the most part should be a driven, curling pass.
There are no absolute definitions when it comes to foot communication. The game itself dictates what the right pass is at that particular time. The examples listed above are merely two of an endless list of scenarios. How many words does your passing speak?