All Drills

First-Time Volley

shooting advanced U14 U16+ Adult

15

Minutes

2+

Players

2

Items

Objective

Strike a moving ball cleanly on the volley with accuracy and power.

Equipment

  • Balls
  • Goal

Instructions

  1. 1

    A server stands 8 yards to the side of the shooter, level with the penalty spot.

  2. 2

    Server tosses or drives the ball across the face of goal at waist height.

  3. 3

    Shooter meets the ball first-time and volleys toward goal.

  4. 4

    Rotate server and shooter every 5 attempts.

Coaching Points

  • Plant foot pointed at goal; strike foot turned slightly down.
  • Keep eyes on the ball through contact — do not look at goal early.
  • Stay balanced; do not lunge at the ball.

Variations

  • Add a goalkeeper for realistic finishing pressure.
  • Deliver the ball as a dropping cross from a wider angle.

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