Football: Heading - Stage 1

Introducingthe receiving of the ball from 12 a clock. players get into pairs one ball between 2

In pairs pass the ball to the player who receives the ball with his first touch to play the ball away from a imaginary defender (towards 12 o'clock) then steps over the ball and drags the ball towards the opposite direction (7 o'clock)

The middle player performs a step over turn before passing on the ball. The player receives the ball with their kicking foot, steps over the ball with their other foot. It is with this step-over foot that the player drags the ball round to the other direction.

In this practice the players split into groups of 3. The player in the middle has to practice the the skill of step over turn before passing on the ball .

In pairs one player throws and catches the ball the other player catches the ball while bringing the thigh towards the ball. Then throws it back

In pairs one player throws the ball to the other player who cushions and receives the ball with their thigh before playing the ball back on the half volley.

In pairs one player throws and catches the ball the other player receives the ball with his thigh and plays the ball back on the full volley (with no bounce).

Working with a ball each players must hop from one foot to the other, placing their foot on the ball with your toes raised slightly above your heel.

Set up with 2 cones as shown and a player in the middle with a ball. The players makes horizontal movement from one cone to the other performing toe taps from side to side.

Set up with 2 cones as shown and a player in the middle with a ball. The players makes vertical movement from one cone to the other performing toe taps moving forwards and backwards.

Players with a ball each. They work on touching the ball with the bottom of their toes, alternating the feet. The ball should not move too much.

Players with a ball each. They work on touching the ball with the bottom of their toes, alternating the feet. The ball should remain in and around a 1 yard radius.

Put the players in groups of 3. The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle. The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side.

Put the players in groups of 3. The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle. The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side. In this practice the player receives the ball with the none kicking foot, and turns to pass the ball on to the other player.As you see this is a very fast transfer because the player after controlling the ball the player passes the ball with the next touch and step (no wasting time with making adjusting steps)

Put the players in groups of 3. The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle. The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side.

Put the players in groups of 3. The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle. The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side.