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PROGRESSION III

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The practice in progression 2 can be stepped up

Organisation

2 players each side X1 with X2, O1 with O2.

X1 (server) has 10 balls in a line down one side of the 10m square.

O1 (server) has 10 balls in a line down the opposite side of the 10m square.

(Having the balls in a line ensures variation in the angle of serve, as the service will come from where the ball is positioned).

Aim

For X2 and O2 to score as many goals as possible from the ten served.

Practice

X1 has a time limit (say 45 seconds to serve all 10 balls).

X2 has to try and head the ball past O2, - but before each service he has to first retreat to his own goal line before the next ball is served.

This makes it more taxing physically, but ensures constant movement, and does create a situation where players have to try and add power to heading even though they may be tiring.

After X2 has completed, X2 then rests and it is O's turn to try and score, and X1 then becomes the goalkeeper.

After O2 has had 10 headers, X2 serves and X1 now becomes the attacker and the practice progresses with O1 completing so that all 4 players have acted as servers, goalkeepers and headers.

Coaches should ensure the competitive element remains throughout.