Half-Volley Finish

Objective

Strike a dropping ball cleanly on the half-volley to generate power and accuracy.

Equipment

• balls
• goal

Instructions

1. 1

   Feeder stands 5 yards to the side and bounces the ball into the shooter's zone.

2. 2

   Shooter strikes the ball the moment it bounces — on the half-volley.

3. 3

   Aim low to corners of the goal.

4. 4

   10 shots each side, then swap.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Head over the ball — if you lean back, it flies over the bar.
• ✓ Strike with the instep, not the toe.
• ✓ Plant foot beside the ball, not behind it.

Variations

• → Progress to a lobbed feed so the ball is dropping at a steeper angle.