Soccer Exercise
Course: Heading and Finishing
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
- 2 goals
- 4 cones to set up the field
- 2 pole forests set up in the middle
- Divide into 2 groups and place them diagonally next to the goals
Procedure
Players start at the goalpost (simultaneously on both sides). The two players run around the poles, and the coaches play the ball into the players' path at the right moment. Players go for a direct shot on goal. After the shot, players change direction towards the goal on the opposite side. This time, coaches throw the ball for a header, which is finished towards the goal.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Focus on shooting posture (bend upper body over the ball)
- Finish with the inside of the foot from close range
- Hit the ball with the large surface area of the forehead
- Direct the ball downwards with the head
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Headers Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques
Tactics
- Tactics
- Transition drill
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
- Form of Training
- Individual training Group training Team training Training in pairs
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Spatial Behavior
- Half-field
- Training Location
- Pitch