text: what is the best soccer drill to practice that emphasizes back-passing and switching the point of attack?   i have been working diligently to find the answer to your question over a month ago. here's what i got: small-sided games are better than drills. it teaches players to be creative as opposed to rigid training that does not allow for such a thing. there are a number of things i would like you to check out for yourself. see which one might work.