goal keeper,1 feeder, cones, 3 + players, 6+ footballs.
feeder throws the ball in the air and the attacking player runs on to the ball and trys to score by heading the ball. switch side to head from both sides.
Feed the ball high enough.
try to head the ball on target. try and generate power on the header.
head the ball downwards
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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