This drill practices a long throw in.
First ask players who are confident throwing the ball into the penalty area from a throw in.
walk the players threw the drill to ensure full understanding.
the player throwing the ball in will throw the ball into the penalty area where the attackers are and attempt to get it onto the head of the attackers.
the attackers will attempt to score a header directly off the throw in.
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