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Drills for two players each.

This drill could be performed efficiently with a partner or could also be integrated into a training session with several stations.

• Station 1: Heading while running backwards. Player (A) und Player (B), heading the ball, stand 2 meters apart from one another. Player B comes towards player A, touches the ball and immediately runs backwards to head the ball back to Player A.
• Variation: B runs forward, when player A shouts, B quickly turns and heads the ball back to player A.
• Station 2: Player A raises the ball in the air, player B moves back by 2-3 meters, and heads the ball back while jumping off of one foot.
• Station 3: 1 thrower and 1 player, who performs another coordination drill, heads the ball that was thrown to him back
• Station 4: Headers while lying down: Player A lies on the ground. Player B throws the ball in the height of his stomach, so that player A can slighty move up and head the ball back.

Variations:

• Heading the ball back so that its bounces once
• must use two touches to head the ball back