High Through Ball To Volley

Improve timing of attacking runs, aerial ball control, and finishing from volleys.

Setup: - Use half the field with a goal and goalkeeper. - Position a mannequin or cone to represent a defender. - The key focus is the blue line in the diagram, indicating an aerial pass played over the defender for the striker to run onto and finish with a volley. - The exercise contains a 1-2 finish as well. Drill Execution: - The striker starts in a deeper position, playing a 1-2 around a mannequin with a teammate to finish. As soon as the teammate has played the pass, they begin a run in behind (Blue Line). - A coach/server plays a lofted pass over the mannequin into the players path. - The player attempts to meet the ball in the air and attempt a first-time volley finish into the net. - Rotate players to ensure multiple repetitions and different finishing scenarios.