Challenge to score with a header being marked one-to-one

Goal

Equipment

Preparation

Summary	Secondary Objectives
Training the header and its individual tactics: training marking, training unmurking	Mark, 1v1, Shooting, Defender, Forward, Header, Finishing, Shooting, 1 versus 1, Defender, Forward

Organization

Arrange, with markers, a playing area of about 15x20 yards

Place 4 players just aside the poles of the two goals, as illustrated (regolatory or smaller goals can do)

This drill can be done with or without goal keepers.

Players play and compete in couples.

Description

A couple stands in the central zone of the court, for more players stand on the goal line, as illustrated
Players throwing the ball in the middle (in green) keep one ball each. Of the couple in the middle, one is attacking, one is defending.
When the drill starts, the striker can move to receive the ball from the 4 players chosing the sequence he prefers
Players who cross the ball must serve a good ball for the striker to be headed
The striker must try and score every ball
Target of the defenders is to mark the striker and to anticipate the movements he will make to get away from them and hit the ball
The striker, through rapid movements and continuous direction changes, will try to hot the ball first

Rules

Coaching Points

The striker should gradually avoid looking at the ball and use his peripherical vision
Take care of timing of elevation and of body positioning during the header
Player should never close their eyes while they hit the ball with their head
Arms must move high to help elevation, balance and charging, then they must be open to protect from opponent

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