Curated Action

Basic Heading Drill

Soccer

Basic Heading Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration4 min 1 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=b4ncPynvbx8
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Basic Heading Drill

Players work in groups of three with two servers and one central header; servers deliver direct chest/head-height tosses while the working player shifts laterally between cones, keeping eyes open and heading the ball cleanly back into the server's hands using the forehead without jumping.

Key points

  • Keep your eyes wide open and track the flight of the ball all the way onto the forehead
  • Make solid contact on the forehead rather than the top of the head to prevent neck jamming
  • Shift feet quickly laterally between cones rather than standing flat-footed
  • Head the ball directly back into the server's hands without letting it bounce

Common mistakes

Closing eyes before impact ('turtlenecking'), ducking the head down, or hitting with the crown of the head.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 4 min 1 sec
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