Volley Techniques in Soccer for Beginners

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Soccer passing tips. Learn how to volley a soccer ball out of the air, both for a pass and for a shot in this free online video soccer lesson for beginners.

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Volley Techniques in Soccer for Beginners
Let’s talk about the volley. The volley is used for three reasons in soccer. It is a shot, it’s a pass or just as a clearance to get things out of trouble. So first let me demonstrate a good volley technique. The ball is in the air. You take it out of the air that’s what makes it a volley. So you are going to want to make it much as a shot and come over the ball if it’s in the air right here lift your leg and come through it. Let’s have a demonstration, Katy. When you are volleying as a pass usually you are playing into space so you are not really shooting the ball or clearing it you want to take a little off it and just lob it in there for a pass. So let’s do this. Katy, nice and easy.

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