
Players are attacking an 'in-zone' at each end BUT They have to throw it to their team mates to head the ball to their team mates. So each alternate pass will be off the head. The aim of the game is to head it to one of your players in the in-zone to score a goal
The drill teaches players how to find a team mate/target with an effective header.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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