The Side Volley Shot
| This type of shot is executed from balls that are moving across the body, the essential feature is that the body is positioned sideways to the line of the ball. The leading shoulder should fall away to allow the kicking leg to swing through smoothly. |
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| Practice |
| Place the ball on top of a cone. From a side-on position strike the ball at goal with concentration on pure technique and accuracy. After you are satisfied with your standard at hitting a static ball, then throw a ball into the air, striking it at goal after it has bounced once. Be alert to all rebounds and control them as economically as possible. Increase distance from goal to progress practice. |
| What You Need to Know |
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Adopt a “Side-On” position to the ball.
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Your eyes should be looking at the ball and head should be steady.
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Extend the ankle as the knee is brought through in advance of the foot.
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The kicking leg must be parallel with the ground.
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Contact on the ball must be made through the horizontal mid-line of the ball.
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The body rotates round the non-kicking leg after contact.
- Power is secondary to accuracy and a positive approach is essential.
