Volley and Half-Volley Shooting
Shooting
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Strike balls out of the air as volleys and half-volleys to develop advanced shooting technique.
What you need
- soccer ball
- goals
Your focus
Volley shooting is a high-value skill that creates goal opportunities from crosses and clearances. Early practice with proper technique , side-on body, non-kicking arm for balance, eyes on ball , builds the confidence and mechanics needed for aerial finishing.
Player stands 14 yards from goal facing a server to the side.
Server tosses ball underarm at hip height to the player.
Player strikes volley with laces, keeping body side-on.
5 reps from the right side; 5 from the left.
Progress to half-volleys: server drops ball so player strikes just as it bounces.
Track volleys on target vs. total attempts.
Goal
It's clicking when the ball stays on frame, not sailing over, clean contact on a half-volley or volley means the timing was right, not lucky.
Helpful cues
- Side-on, you can't volley well when facing front-on
- Non-kicking arm out for balance
- Eyes stay on the ball all the way through contact
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Ball bounces twice before player strikes, easier timing.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Server tosses from behind the player, they must adjust and volley on the turn.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.