Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Headers

TR1 : Header + Goal (10-15mins)

Set up: 

2 starting cones approx 2m from goal  post ( one on each side)

Place two poles 3m from starting cones 

Place two poles 6m from starting cones

Description: 

Start with a player from the blue team in goal. To start the session a player from the red team  will run out and around the pole. As they run round the pole the second player in the goal will throw a ball into the air for the player to header the ball towards the goal. The blue team will try and save the ball. As soon as the ball is saved or a goal is scored. The red player who just headed the ball will now become the GK. A blue player will then run out and around the pole and the next player in the queue will throw the ball for them to run onto and head towards the goal. Once they have headed the ball the blue player will leave the goal and the Red player will become the GK. This is repeated until all the balls have been used. The players can then collect the balls ready to start the practice again. This time with the opposite team starting in goal.

Progressions:

• Move the pole further out to increase player output
•  If players are scoring to easily use the Team GK in goal for both teams or a coach

Coaching points: 

• observe movement of the ball to gauge when to head it
• quick decision making on where to head the ball
• control the weight/power of the header