Soccer drill: heading the ball back
Heading the ball back
Field setup:
Set up 2 x 2 pawns per group of 2 players. Every 2 players get 1 ball.
Gameplay:
The ball is thrown up by one player and kicked back by the other. The following variants must be practised.
Variants:
- Head the ball back into the hands of the player.
- Head the ball over the player.
- Head the ball through the ground towards the player.
Tips:
- Make sure you head from your neck and don't just let the ball bounce on your head.
- Always tighten your arm muscles and move your head towards the ball.
Characteristics of the drill
4
12
Necessary materials:
Not applicableSuitable for the following levels:
O6
O7
O8
O9
O10
O11
O12
O13
O14
O15
O16
O17
O18
O19
O20