volley the ball(临空抽射技巧).doc

How to Volley Like Van der VaartRafael van der Vaart is having a tremendous season for Tottenham Hotspurs. The Dutch midfielder has scored a number of goals and brought an energy and excitement to the English club. The Spurs are now fighting for a Champions League place for next year and face his former club, Real Madrid, in the Champions League quarterfinal in the coming weeks.Below, Rafael shows you how to correctly volley the ball.Make sure you are firmly rooted to the spot“One of the first things to remember when volleying the ball is to make sure your non-kicking foot is firmly planted. If it isnt, you could be off balance when striking the ball, which will affect the subsequent （随后的）shot. Once set, its all about balance: this is why Van der Vaart has his arms spread wide it keeps him poised （均衡的）as he gets set to follow through. His ankle is firmly set essential for power and control and he has eyes only for the ball. This is important because with defenders closing you down, its easy to get distracted（心烦意乱，思想不集中）.”Swing through the shot“When striking any volley its useful to think of your foot as a golf club; when playing golf, youll want to follow through with a full swing. When connecting your shot, you want to aim to strike the ball near the top to make sure it doesnt end up sailing over the crossbar. With his foot lower in this shot than the first, it shows that hes come down on the ball, rather than striking parallel （平行）to the ground, which again ensures the ball stays down.”Dont look up too early“As you follow through you can look up to see if your shot is heading for its intended target. Looking up too early, though, could mean you disrupt your balance and miscue. This is why volleying is such a difficult technique: get one small thing wrong and you wont score. One final thing to remember is that to pull off a volley like this, youll need to stretch your groin （腹股沟）before the game so you have that flexibility（灵活性） through your knee and leg.”The DrillIf you havent got the Dutchmans technique just yet, dont worry: this simple three-step exercise should helpTechniqueStand a few feet from a wall, drop the ball and as it bounces, make contact with your laces, concentrating on technique before catching it on the rebound. Repeat this 20 times with your right, then left foot.PracticeAs you get better stand further back from the wall and hit the ball harder, again catching the ball on the rebound. Repeat this movement 20 times with both your right, then left foot.AccuracyThrow the ball against