Top Tips
- Be light on your feet
- Get in line with the ball
- Stand slightly side on
- Keep your eye on the ball
- Head the bottom of the ball with your forehead
- Bring your arms out to the side for balance and control
- For defensive headers we try to head the ball high and away
Challenges
Mark out a 4×4 yard box. Mark a target line 4 yards away. Have a partner serve the ball from the side. Move on to the ball and aim to head the ball to clear the line and bounce the other side of it. USE A FOAM BALL OR A BEACH BALL.
Have 5 attempts, how many can you get over the line?
5
Gold Trophy
World Cup Level
4
Silver Trophy
Champions League Level
3
Bronze Trophy
Premier League Level