Posted on Monday, 12th April 2010 by admin
The goal scored by Arjen Robben to knock Manchester United out of the Champions League was a brilliant volley. It looks easy but is a difficult skill for young players that must be constantly practiced to make it easy to do in matches when the pressure is on.
You can use the technique I have illustrated here to get your players volleying the ball. The element of surprise is vital to stop the defenders reacting to the shot. If you watch the Robben clip below you can see how the Manchester United defenders have no time to react to the Bayern Munich attacker’s shot.
- Tell your players to keep their eyes focused on the ball and get into the line of flight.
- Get them to use their arms for balance, imagine a strike zone in front of them and keep their head still.
- They should plant their non-kicking foot on the ground and leading with the knee, bring the kicking leg through.
- The leg should be slightly bent, with the toes pointing down and the ankle held firm.
- They should strike the centre or top half of the ball with the instep and keep their head over the ball to keep the volley down.
Watch the goal here and see how Robben keeps the ball down and finds the corner of the net with a great shot – the actual corner wasn’t bad either!
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