The fundamentals of a solid pass To become an effective passer kids need to understand the basic fundamentals of how to direct a ground pass to a teammate. The basic fundamentals of a solid ground pass are as follows: 1) Plant the off leg that will not be used to strike the ball parallel to the ball; 2) Strike ball with inside of foot using area directly below the ankle (the most surface area); 3) Follow through to the target; 4) Focus on keeping the ball on the ground as this makes it easier for your teammate to receive the pass; When coaching youth sports. Be sure to always stress the fundamentals. This can be challenging when your also trying to have fun. Find usefully youth soccer drills for kids at YouthSoccerPlans.com