Curated Action

Heading with Pressure Drill

Soccer

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

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration6 min 50 sec

Training Details

0:00 / 6:50
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=b4ncPynvbx8
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Heading with Pressure Drill

A passive or semi-active defender is positioned in front of the header to create physical distraction and contest flight; the attacking header must read the trajectory, drop back to avoid running underneath deep serves, and aggressively jump over and through the distraction to win the header at the highest point.

Key points

  • Give yourself depth and drop back early if the service is flighted deep to prevent it sailing over your head
  • Use a light feeler hand on the defender's back without pushing or fouling to track position
  • Explode into the air and attack the ball forcefully at its peak over the defender's reach

Common mistakes

Getting caught under the flight of the ball, failing to adjust feet when the ball is kicked deep, or pushing the opponent with extended hands.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 6 min 50 sec
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