Volleys & Half Volleys

Objective

• -Strike a dropping ball cleanly
• -Keep volleys down and on target
• -Time the body position to the ball flight

Setup

1. 1Full goal with a keeper.
2. 2Server with a ball supply 8 yards from the shooter.
3. 3Shooting cone 12 yards from goal.

How to play

1. 1Server throws for a half volley, shooter strikes low.
2. 2Progress to a full volley and then a side volley.
3. 3Eight reps per type, both feet.

Progressions

• +Serve from a cross
• +One touch control then volley

Regressions

• -Drop feeds from the shooter's own hand
• -Move closer to goal

Variations

• -Points for hitting the corners
• -Add a second striker for rebounds

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back and ballooning the shot
• -Swinging too early or too late
• -Standing square to the goal