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Volley Practice

Coach or partner tosses the ball for players to volley on goal. Focus on technique and clean contact.

15 min
2–6 players
Goal, Goalkeeper, 6–8 balls

Objective

Develop clean volleying technique with both feet, striking the ball out of the air.

Volley Practice youth soccer drill demonstration

Visual Concept

GKFSTossVolley PracticeFeeder tosses — shooter volleys

Top-down diagram — Shooting drill layout

Setup

Goal with goalkeeper. Server stands 8 yards from shooter with a supply of balls. Shooter starts 12 yards from goal.

How to Run It

1

Underarm toss

Server tosses the ball gently to the shooter's dominant foot at waist height.

2

Volley technique

Shooter strikes the ball with the laces, keeping toes pointed down and ankle locked.

3

Vary height

Server tosses at different heights — knee, hip, chest — to challenge the shooter.

4

Add movement

Shooter takes a step or two before the toss to simulate a game scenario.

Coaching Cues

Lock your ankle — a floppy foot means a wayward shot

Lean slightly over the ball to keep it down

Strike through the centre — don't scoop under it

Arms out for balance — don't flail

Variations

  • Half-volley — let the ball bounce once first
  • Side-volley from a wide cross
  • Competitive — first to 5 goals wins

Equipment Needed

  • Goal
  • Goalkeeper
  • 6–8 balls

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