From the March 14, 2007, issue of The Technical Area
This installment of the Coaching Corner comes from the new book Soccer Skills and Drills, published by Human Kinetics. It comes from Chapter 5: Heading. For information on how to order a copy of Soccer Skills and Drills, CLICK HERE.
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Purpose: To practice defensive heading and scoring in a team setting.
Procedure: This drill is similar to the previous drill, Clear and Score, except it's in a team format. Making the goal wider, Defender 1 and Defender 2 act as goalkeepers and must stay on the goal line. Attacker 1 and Attacker 2 stand on either side of the middle zone. Attacker 1 tosses the ball over the defenders for Attacker 2 to head down and for a goal attempt. To score, the ball must be headed below shoulder height. The coach may vary the game by making the middle zone larger, increasing or decreasing the size of the goal, or restricting the defenders by not allowing them to use their hands to prevent a goal. Each team has equal time as headers, The winners can be determined by most goals in a time limitation or by total goals in a set game (e.g., first to five).
Variation: To emphasize defensive clearances using the same game, the coach may widen the middle zone or allow the defenders to move freely in the middle zone. The exercise procceds and is scored similarly, but Attacker 1 must now head the ball over the defenders and be caught by Attacker 2 to count as a score. The ball may be thrown or front volleyed over the middle zone to begin the next point.
For drill animation, CLICK HERE.
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