Soccer Exercise
Headers from Various Actions
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Progression, Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players
Setup
Player pairs are formed. Each pair has one ball.
Procedure
Exercise 1 - The player with the ball throws it to his partner. The partner heads it back from a two-footed jump. Exercise 2 - The player with the ball throws it to his partner. The partner heads it back from a one-footed jump. Exercise 3 - The player with the ball throws it to his partner. The partner heads it back from a standing position. Each set consists of 30-50 repetitions. A total of 3-6 sets are performed. The thrower switches after each set.
Tip
- For a powerful two-footed takeoff, the knees are slightly bent. The arms are bent and go into the wind-up motion. The upper body is upright. Landing is on the balls of the feet. - In all jump variations, movement and takeoff are on the balls of the feet. Short ground contact with an explosive jump. - Headers are struck with the forehead. - For a straight header, the neck does not move sideways but from back to front. - For a side header, the head is turned up to 45 degrees from the straight position. - Momentum comes from an arched back (bow tension). - Watch the ball; during the header, the eyes are closed (this is a natural reflex and cannot be changed!). - Arms are bent, hands (usually fists) point upward and are used for generating momentum.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Headers
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball Strength training Explosiveness
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick anticipation Quick processing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 10 min
- Training Set
- Progression Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players
- Form of Training
- Individual training Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy Intermediate Difficult
- Training Location
- Pitch Indoor