Volleys with a bounce

Volleys with a bounce

Ask your partner to throw the ball into the center of the area in front of the goal. Wait for the ball to bounce and then strike it when it’s on the way down. Get your head, body and knee over the ball. Repeat and work off both feet.

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Volleys

Volleys

Ask your partner to throw the ball into the center of the area in front of the goal. Strike the ball when it’s on the way down just before it hits the floor. Get your head, body and knee over the ball and strike through the middle of the ball and don’d get underneath it. Repeat and work off both feet.

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Lob

Lob

Place a mannequin or obstacle in front of the goal with enough space to lob. Ask your playing partner to roll the ball into you from the edge of the goal. Get your laces right under the ball lobbing it into the goal. Repeat on the other foot.

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Zig zag cuts to shoot, 1v1 and Volley

Zig zag cuts to shoot, 1v1 and Volley

3 elements to this shooting practices. First set up 7 cones in a zig zag formation and inside cut sharply at each cone as move through. At the top turn, drive into the middle of the pitch and play a 1-2 with first time shot. Backwards movement then drive 1on1, explode and shoot. Finally backwards movement again and finish on the volley.

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Shoot, volley, header

Shoot, volley, header

A soccer practice with a playing partner focusing on shooting, volley and a header. As your playing partner throws/passes the ball in, take a positive touch forward and strike with your laces. Next explode forward for a volley into the goal. Take a backwards movement and then explode in at an angle for the header. Work off both feet.

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Ronaldo, Volley and Header

Ronaldo, Volley and Header

Work on 3 elements. Drive towards the defender, doing a quick Ronaldo, explode and shoot. Your playing partner immediately throws in a lofted ball for you drive in and strike on the volley. Take a backwards movement and then explode in at an angle for the header. Work off both feet.

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Running with Ball

Running with ball

Set multiple cones 12 yards apart. Explode down the line and take just 1 touch between the each cone. Touch the ball out with your laces and drive with speed and control. Work on both feet and aim to run at maximum speed.

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