Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Volleys
Description

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Sem-Opposed
Organization: 4 players per group. Multiple balls per group.
Instructions: A passes into B.
- Depedning on level, B can flick the ball up to set up player C for a volley. Or they can just trap the ball, pick it up and toss it out for player C's volley.
- C aims to volley the ball out of the air after 1 bounce toward goal.
- Player D is keeper.
ROTATION - A>B>C>D. After shot is taken, D takes ball from goal and goes back to A.
Coaching Points:
(See SDP).

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Play
Organization:
-25x35 yards
-Players and balls split between each left post
Instructions:
-Players dribble out at the same time to the middle cones
-Take a prep touch and shoot
-Rotate lines and which direction they take their prep touch
Coaching Points:
-Quality of set
-Ankle Locked
-Cut across ball to drive
-Striking slightly off center
-Prep touch at an angle
Progressions:
-2nd striker sends pass to mid line and first striker follows with a one time strike
-add target player to mid line for back pass. One time strike
-Add a defender to the cone to add slight pressure
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
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Technical Pele Series
Organization: 1 ball, 2 players
Instructions: Player serves into volleying player who volleys ball back into hands.
10 on each foot (inside, laces, outside) then rotate playing serving the ball.
Coaching points:
- Toe down (laces and outside), toe up (inside)
- Ankle locked
- Head over the ball
- Adjustment of feet/body to get in line with the ball.