Thigh Instep Volley Drill

Steps:

1. Have a partner start with a ball in their hands and toss the ball to your thigh. As the ball approaches in the air, adjust your body so that you’re in line with its path and your body is behind the ball.
2. Once the ball approaches your leg, raise your thigh to meet the ball.
3. Move your thigh in the direction of the ball as you make contact.
4. As the ball hits your thigh, absorb the ball's momentum and let the ball fall to your feet.
5. As the ball falls to your feet, strike the ball out of the air in back to front or forward motion. Keep your eye on the ball at all times, your hips square to the ball, your ankle locked and points down to the ground, and drive through the ball. When performing a volley, timing is everything. Make sure you are in a balanced position when you connect with the ball in order to maintain good power and accuracy.

Tips:

• Trapping the ball with your thigh is most useful when the ball is dropping toward you or is in the air above your knee and below your waist.