CONTROL SHOOTING PASSING DRIBBLING TURNING HEADING CREATE SPACE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SUPPORT PLAY GOALKEEPING CROSSING TACKLING THE THROW IN ATTACKING SET PLAYS DEFENDING SET PLAYS THE FREE KICK

HEADING

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A basic introduction    Progression   Progression II    Progression III   Progression IV    Going for accuracy    Against opposition    Progression (defence)    Control    Heading for Goal    Practices for Heading    Practice for Heading II    Conditioned Games (Control)    Attack v Defence   Conditioned Games     Heading for Distance   Skilled Touches (Heading)

A BASIC INTRODUCTION

Very young players are reluctant to head the ball at first, they close their eyes and let it drop on the top of their heads. They should be taught to use the forehead and start with a soft ball, concentrating solely on the technique of heading. As they progress and get stronger you can then introduce a normal football whilst still concentrating on the technique.

Coaching practice 1

Coaching points

1. Watch the ball
2. Keep eyes open
3. Head the ball on the forehead
4. Aim for the middle of the ballThis practice can be done on your own by heading the ball against the wall.

Coaching points

1. Watch the ball
2. Move into the line of the ball
3. Keep eyes open
4. Head the ball with the forehead
5. Aim for the middle of the ball