Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): SFA C Licence - Individual - Volley

Reseller-Club: Rene Meulensteen's On-line Academy

Paul Montgomery

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Working on technique of Volleying a football

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Set-Up:

- 4 Players

- 1 GK, 2 Feeders, 1 Key Player

- Supply of Footballs

Play:

- Feeder one plays the ball to Key Player to Volley towards goal

- Next, Feeder two plays the ball to Key Player to Volley towards goal

Allow 2 Volleys on each foot free play.

Progression: Increase distance of volley from penalty spot to edge of box.

Coaching Points:

- Adjust body position to judge the flight of the ball

- Raise arms to help balance yourself

- Keep eyes on the ball to help timing and ensure you strike the ball

- Standing foot should be slightly bent to help with balance

- Get body/head over ball to keep shot down

- Rise striking leg back, bending the knee

- Strike ball with laces with toes pointing downwards

- Strike through the ball with foot pointing in the direction of where you want the ball to go