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96 Goalkeeping | 3. Technical preparation
Half-volley clearance
When distributing the ball, it is essential not to rush the
manoeuvre. It is preferable to have quality, rather than
speed, of execution.
It is important to:
• keep the body balanced and maintain good positioning
of the supporting leg,
• aim for good coordination when synchronising tossing
and kicking the ball,
• never take your eyes off the ball,
• pay particular attention to the moment of impact (ball/
foot) after the bounce,
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• do not use this type of clearance on a pitch that is
greasy, bumpy or frozen.
1. The front half-volley
Technical description of the manoeuvre:
• shoulders facing forward in starting position,
• ball dropped from both hands,
• make contact with the centre of the ball to avoid spin,
• follow through with the kicking foot in the direction of
the ball.