Volley And Half-Volley Station: Tempo Clock

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Strike a moving ball cleanly
• -Keep volleys down and on target
• -Judge the drop of the ball

Setup

1. 1Server on the edge of the box with balls in hands.
2. 2Shooting cone twelve yards from goal.
3. 3Keeper in goal, queue behind the server.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Server tosses the ball for a volley or half-volley finish.
2. 2Alternate feet and serving height.
3. 3Six strikes each then rotate.
4. 4The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging too early
• -Leaning back
• -Head lifting before contact