Heading football drills, page 2

Groove the back-post header. Get the forehead over the gentle serve and head it firmly back across into the mini-goal.

Win the aerial duel and head it in. Time the run to get across the defender, climb above him, and head it back across the keeper into the far corner.

Attack the back post and head it back across. Time the run to arrive as the ball does, get above it, and head it firmly back across the keeper into the far corner.

Get there first and dive in. Read the low cross, get across the defender, and be brave to head it in before he clears it.

Head the feed down into the mini-goal with a clean forehead contact. Get over the ball, firm neck, eyes open, direct it down.

Angle the flick and time the run to beat the marker. Flick it into the space behind, and the runner bursts past the defender to finish first-time.

Score from a near-post flick-on. Attack the near post early, glance the driven ball on across goal with a flicked header, and arrive at the back post to head the second ball in.

Two players, cushion it back. Meet the lofted ball and head it softly down to the server's feet with a giving contact.

Cushion it to feet under pressure. Attack the ball bravely, hold off the defender, and head it softly down to the teammate to set them.

Head a high ball under control to a teammate. Meet it with a relaxed forehead, take the pace off, and direct a soft header down into your partner's feet.

Time the run and head the corner down into the mini-goal. Attack the delivery and head it down into the far corner, with a clear target and no keeper.

Win a contested header in the box and score. Time the jump, attack the ball at its highest point, hold the marker off with the body, and head it down and toward goal.

Win the duel and clear it. Time the jump, attack the ball ahead of the striker, and head it clear high and wide despite the challenge.

Head with control in a rally. Meet the ball with the forehead, direct it accurately over the line or to a partner, and keep the ball off the floor.

Learn the contact safely. Meet the softly served ball on the flat of the forehead with a firm neck and eyes open, before height and pace are added.

Head the ball cleanly and with power off the forehead. Attack the ball, meet it with the flat of the forehead, and direct it down to a target or up and long to clear.

Time the run to attack a cross and finish with a firm downward header. Meet the ball at pace, get above it, and head it down and across the keeper into the far side.

Win the aerial duel and use it. Time the jump, use the body to protect the space, attack the ball at its highest point, and head it with purpose, down to a teammate or clear to safety.