CONTROL SHOOTING PASSING DRIBBLING TURNING HEADING CREATE SPACE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SUPPORT PLAY GOALKEEPING CROSSING TACKLING THE THROW IN ATTACKING SET PLAYS DEFENDING SET PLAYS THE FREE KICK

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A basic introduction    Progression   Progression II    Progression III   Progression IV    Going for accuracy    Against opposition    Progression (defence)    Control    Heading for Goal    Practices for Heading    Practice for Heading II    Conditioned Games (Control)    Attack v Defence   Conditioned Games     Heading for Distance   Skilled Touches (Heading)

PROGRESSION II

Organisation

2 players in each side

1 ball

Cones placed 8 yards apart creating a goal of match size.

Aim

To score into opponents goal.

Practice

X1

Throw the ball slightly ahead of X2 who runs forward before trying to head past O2, who acts as goalkeeper.

If X2 scores or his effort is saved, then it becomes O's turn to repeat the practice.

O1 would serve to O2 who also becomes an outfield player and he tries to head past X2.

As the practice progresses X1 can change roles with X2 as does O1 with O2, so that all four players have the chance to practice heading for goal.

The service must be varied, from balls lobbed in the air, to a serve of lower trajectory, - if need be players can actually dive to head for more power. Coaching Points

Players should try and head the ball with the forehead, and should be encouraged to use the neck muscles to gain more power.

They should also try to head towards the corners of the goal to make saving difficult.

A competition to keep the score of X's and O's often adds to the practice, once the technique is perfected.