Heading shooting drill

The purpose of this drill is to improve attacking headers.

• 1 goal
• 1 goalkeeper
• 2 teams of 4
• 4 soccer balls per team

Set your teams up about 10 yards back from the goal with the team nominating 1 player to be the server and the other 4 players standing behind the cone 10 yards away.

The teams will alternate taking turns to head the ball to try and score a goal with a ball that is thrown into them from the server. The team that scores the most goals in the time limit or gets to a set number of goals will be the winner.

Once the keeper has made a save or the header goes past the byline the next team may go.

• Use your neck muscles as well as your momentum to get power the ball
• Aim for the corners
• Make contact with the soccer ball using your forehead

• How can I generate power on the ball with my head?
• Where should I be aiming my header?
• What part of the head should I be trying to make contact with the soccer ball?