Organize the players into groups of three with two tossing the ball and one heading it as above. This time, however, the first player gently tosses the ball for the second player to head in the direction of the third player who will be standing to the side of her or him ata 90° angle. This player catches the ball and tosses it gently for the middle player to head it back to the first again. Continue for a given number of headers, say 10 to 20, and then switch the player heading the ball. Once all players have been in the middle, start again but this time the player should stand on the opposite side of the middle player.
Encourage accuracy of the headers and make sure that the players understand how to twist thei rheads as they connect with the ball to head it off to the left or right. Ensure that playersare using good technique and will not injure them selves in any way.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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