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 Header Contest
30 min
Soccer Exercise

Header Contest

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

Construction of a goal and four cones according to the drawing. Two groups are formed. The balls are at the two players next to the goal. The remaining players in the respective groups are divided between the two other cones.

Procedure

The two throwers throw the ball alternately to their teammates to the header. If the player of one team has beheaded, he stands again behind his group and the next player of the other group starts to head. The team that first headed 10 goals wins. Throwers change regularly.

Tip

- It is crucial that the throw is executed precisely (with both hands). - Do not throw an "arc lamp" (slightly linearly rising trajectory of the ball). - Throw the Ball with momentum, but do not throw too hard. - Hit area for the ball is the forehead. - The momentum for the header is gained from the 'arc tension' of the upper body (hollow cross posture). - When flying header or header after jump is pressed with the ball of the foot. - 4 cones, 1 large field goal (s)

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Headers

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
30 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper
Form of Training
Individual training Group training
Exercise level
Easy Intermediate Difficult
Spatial Behavior
Penalty box
Training Location
Indoor Pitch