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Volley and Half-Volley Finishing

Finish an air ball first time. Read the flight early, get into line, lock the ankle, and strike through the middle of the ball with the laces, keeping the volley down and on target.

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Duration
15 min
Total drill time
Players
3
Recommended
Pitch
44 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Advanced
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U13-U14
Any format

Setup & instructions

A server lofts or crosses balls into the box at varying heights; the striker finishes first time on the volley or half-volley. Start with half-volleys off the bounce, then progress to full volleys out of the air. Keep the strike down and on target. Serve from both sides and rotate.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Read the flight early and get your body into the line of the ball
  • Lock the ankle and strike through the middle with the laces
  • Keep your eyes down on the ball and follow through toward goal
  • Keep the volley down: over the ball, not under it
  • Half-volley: strike it just as it rises off the bounce, not late
  • Body balanced and slightly forward to keep the finish controlled

Common mistakes

  • Getting under the ball and ballooning the volley over the bar
  • A loose ankle at contact, so the strike has no power or direction
  • Taking eyes off the ball to look at the goal too early
  • Half-volley struck too late, after the ball has died

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Serve from the wings at match height and pace
  • Add a defender to contest the striker in the air
  • First-time only, alternating volley and half-volley

Regressions

  • Server tosses gently and straight for a cleaner strike
  • Half-volleys off the bounce before full volleys
  • Allow a touch to set before the strike
Equipment
Cones×1
Full Goals×1
Markers×1
Audience
U13-U14

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