Volley Return

1. Stand approximately 2–3 metres from your partner.
2. Your partner throws the ball towards you at waist height.
3. Strike the ball back to your partner's hands with a controlled volley using the inside of your right foot.
4. Repeat with the left foot, alternating: right-foot volley → left-foot volley.
5. Keep the ball in the air throughout the exercise.

In football, the ball often arrives in the air or just after a bounce, leaving little time to react. Developing a controlled volley helps you make clean contact and direct the ball accurately without needing to bring it down first.

• Make clean contact with the middle of the ball to maintain control and accuracy.
• Stay balanced and adjust your position early to meet the ball at a comfortable height.