Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Heading

Screen 1

Organization:

Four 7 yrds square

16 players

Set of footballs

Instructions:

Facing in pairs, one player throw the ball and other head it back. Swoop after 1 minute.

Variation:

Blues throw an aerial diagonal ball to Reds who head it to other opposite colour bib in the same square

Coaching points:

- Eyes open

- Mouth Shut

- Head ball on forehead

- Use neck and lower back muscles for power

- Arms out for balance and protection and thrust

- Stay on toes

- Feet shoulder width apart/one in front of other

- Rocking motion

- Head middle to bottom of ball

- Go for height and distance

- Follow through to target

Screen 3

Instructions:

Players throw the ball to each other until finding someone in good position to head the ball and score.

Progressions:

- After 3 passes, team with ball possession can collect the ball to either throw or volley it to teammate for a header

- Only 3 defenders are allowed in defensive zone

- Increase size of the pitch (55x35 yrds)

- If GK or any other defending player stop a goal by heading it away from goals counts as 5 goals for Defenders

- Play normal game, however scoring from an header counts as 3 goals

Coaching points:

- Head with a purpose

- Score from a header only in obvious scenario

- When defending don't be caught up static and jumping to head the ball