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Scoring Tips & Fundamentals
Half Volley Shot
TIPS & FUNDAMENTALS
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Prepare for the ball quickly and stay on your toes with your
arms out for balance. Get ready to adjust quickly because it’s
hard to determine the location of the ball and the speed before
you take the shot.
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Put your place foot down and your shooting foot up. This
should happen in a split second, right before the ball reaches
you. Angle your body so that you face your target. Volleying
correctly is all about timing.
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The standing foot should aways be behind the ball, and far
enough to the side to allow the kicking leg to swing and follow
through with ease.
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The right technique for hitting volleys involves planting one foot
and turning into the ball with the striking foot parallel to the
ground, when connecting with the ball.
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As the ball approaches, raise the knee and extend the ankle
with the toes pointing downwards. Locked parallel to floor.
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Wait until the ball starts dropping before you kick. Kick a half
volley like a regular shot. Remember to kick the center of the
ball and follow through, and focus more on keeping the ball
low.
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Have your knee over the ball on a volley kick, and keep your
body center and your head down; you’ll be able to control the
ball, and focus to keep your shot low.
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If the soccer ball is above your knees a half side volley kick
would be your best shot on goal. By swiveling your body around
the planted foot (non shooting foot) will act as a pivot, it helps
turn your shoulder, so the shoulders are pointed towards the
ball and then let your hips follow. Striking the ball at its center
with the laces of your foot.
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Strike the volley like you would a standard kick (but ease up
a little bit). Kick the center of the ball and follow through with
your shot. Use the inside of your foot or your laces to kick a
volley. A laces volley is more powerful while an inside volley is
more accurate.
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A firm ankle and extended knee helps put more power in the
volley.
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Keep the head down and shoulders square and follow through.
Use the laces or instep area of the feet to drive the ball into the
back of the net.
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Remember as always, follow up your shot, you will get a
chance to score many points with a half volley. Don’t stop, keep
shooting until the whistle blows. Practice makes perfect! Good
luck; you’re a star!
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