Line up with 2 defenders and 4 servers and 1 attacker. The servers play the ball in to the defenders who have to head the ball back whilst under passive pressure from the attacker Rotate after 2 turns
Judge flight of the ball and get underneath it Communicate Take Responsibility for the ball Use Neck muscles to provide stability in header. Catch ball on forehead and try to direct use arms for strength and support
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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