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Volleys from your own feed

Drop the ball from your hands and volley it at a target. Clean volleys come from timing and a still head.

U9 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
10 x 5 mArea
2 to 5 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Find a solid wall or a rebounder, with space in front.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: A ball and a wall or goal

How it works

  1. Drop the ball onto your laces.
  2. Strike before it bounces, toes pointed down.
  3. Then try after one bounce (a half-volley).

Coaching points

  • Head still, eyes on the ball.
  • Knee over the ball to keep it down.
  • Short, firm contact.

Three levels

  • Easy: 6 volleys
  • Harder: 10 volleys
  • Hardest: 14 volleys, both feet

Remember: Head still, toes down

Good for these positions

Attacking midfielder (number 10)WingerStriker (number 9)

Make it easier

  • Let it bounce once first.

Make it harder

  • Side-on volleys with the instep.

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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