Instructions

• Prospect lines up inside the starting area with a soccer ball placed on the start line

• Prospect attempts to kick the ball as far as possible while keeping the ball inside the landing area

• Ball must fall within 20 yard wide landing area to qualify

• Prospect gets 3 attempts with each foot (Strong and Weak foot)

• Only the longest pass for each foot will be recorded and used

Measures: Power, Control, Technique, Weak Foot

Measurement Units: Distance. Measured to the nearest yard

Measured by: Measuring Tape

Why it’s important: In defensive situations, a well-executed long pass can relieve pressure by moving the ball from the defensive third to the attacking third quickly. The Longest Pass drill measures how far a prospect can accurately advance the ball. Prospects that can deliver accurate long passes contribute to the team's ability to build from the back by bypassing the opponent's press and initiating attacks from deep positions. When a team wins possession deep in their own half, a well-executed long pass can release an attacking player into space, leading to a quick transition from defense to offense.