Heading Skill - standing header foundation
Player stands and heads the ball using proper body alignment and forehead contact. Use this as a foundation drill before directional heading progressions.
Equipment
Football
Coaching points
- Use forehead
- Keep body stable
- Track the ball
- Engage core and neck
Common mistakes
- Leaning back too much
- Poor contact point
- Closing eyes
- Weak follow through
Action video
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Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
30 seconds
Repetitions
10 × 2 sets
Touches
10
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