How to do the drill
- 1
Stand 6 steps (12 feet) from the goal or wall, holding the ball at your waist.
- 2
Drop the ball in front of your right foot.
- 3
Kick it with your laces before it lands. Keep your toes pointed and your knee over the ball.
- 4
Do 10 with your right foot, then 10 with your left.
- 5
Count every volley that hits the goal or the wall below your head. Your total out of 20 is the number you log.
Coaching cues
- Eyes on the ball.
- Toes down, ankle locked.
- Knee over the ball.
What good looks like
The ball comes off your laces low and straight at the target.
Safety
Volley at a goal or rebounder when you can. Use a wall only if a parent says it's OK, pick brick or concrete, and stay away from windows, garage doors and the street.
Why this drill
Volleys let you shoot or clear a ball out of the air without waiting for it to land. Dropping it yourself gives you lots of clean tries at the timing.
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