Defensive header relay.
3 players with one ball. Front player of the 2 players throws up the ball to the heading player, after the player throws the ball he has to try and close down the heading player.
The player heading the ball has to head the ball over the approaching player to the 3rd player waiting to catch the ball.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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