A player starts with the bal and needs to kick it over the net to try and score a spoint like in tennis. The ball can be returned by any player and the pitch should be a small area marked out by cones.
It works on players accuracy at volleying/ half volleying the bal into precise areas in order to score points. It also works on co-ordination of needing to voley the ball or half volley it back.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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