Ball Striking- Volleys

We should aim to avoid mistakes and the secret is to not be in a hurry.

-Marie Curie

Every Tuesday we are at Corner Kick and we have three stations set up.  One station is working with CKI's SPAT trainer Brad.  For 30 minutes the girls work on core, leg, and upper body strength.  It is a lot of body weight training and it is very good.  We have another station where one of the small fields is used for the kids to play Street Soccer.  This is simply just letting them divide up the teams and play.  The last station is Ball Striking.  This is the one station where we get to work with the girls on different techniques. 

Week 1: Volleys
1) Volley out of their hands:  We have the girls bend down and kick the ball out of their hands.  This teaches them to get over the ball when they are striking it.
2) Throw the ball to yourself and volley it.
3) Coach throws the ball: We give them different angles and different heights with the ball.

Key Points:  Lean over the ball, Lock your ankle, Have your leg motion be parallel with the ground- don't kick upwards, Make good contact- don't try to kill the ball