Set-up two cones and one training stick in a triangle. The person heading the ball will be behind the training stick. The players serving the ball will be standing at the cone with a ball. The plaeyrs will take turns serving the ball with their hands to the other player. The player heading the ball should take a step around the training stick and head the ball back to the person that served it. PROGRESSION Player serves the ball and the person heading heads the ball to the other player to work on directional heading.
Focus on striking the ball with the correct part of the head. Establish side-on stance for heading. Lean back before heading to get more power.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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