Soccer drill
Volleys
This drill trains striking the ball cleanly while it's still airborne — the technique behind volleys, half-volleys and finishing crosses on the move.
How to do it
Punt or throw the ball up to give yourself a bouncing target. Plant your non-kicking foot beside the ball's drop zone, lock your ankle with toes pointed down, and swing your laces straight through the middle of the ball. Follow through toward your target while leaning your chest over it to keep the shot low. Complete the prescribed finishes per set.
More drills in Finishing
1v1 to Finish
Beating a defender and finishing under pressure rehearses the most decisive moment in attacking play — taking on your man and burying the chance.
Cone Finish
This drill pairs tight footwork through traffic with a finish, rehearsing the dribble-and-shoot moments where you beat defenders into space and strike on goal.
Receive into Shot
This helps with quick finishing in tight spaces — like when a winger cuts the ball back to you at the top of the box. You receive a driven ground pass and redirect it first-time toward goal without an extra touch, keeping your body over the ball and driving it low with your instep.