
Coach throws the ball to every individual particpant and they heaeder the ball back to them. Once they have headered the ball they run to a cone and do a series of dynamic stretches.
- Header the ball with your forehead - Use your neck muscles to generate power on the header
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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