Have one player stand in the middle of two others, who each have a ball. The outside players take turns tossing the ball gently forthe middle player to head it back to them. The middle player must head one ball, spin aroundand head the other ball, then back again. Continue for a given number of headers, say 10to 20, and then switch the player in the middle.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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