Heading
Heading is a difficult technique to coach to young players in particular. This section provides some great information to help you coach defensive headers and attacking headers. We look closely at the techniques involved and show you some fun games to help develop your player’s heading skills.
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Take the fear out of heading
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Lots of kids don't like heading the ball - but there's a surefire way of helping them to overcome the fear factor.
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Have Fun With Headers and Build Player Confidence
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Players shouldn’t be scared of heading a football. You need to get them used to doing it and build up their confidence so they can do it in matches. Don’t spend too long on it, but do make it fun, says David Clarke.
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The Only Time to Dive
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The first goal that really made me sit up and think football was the best game in the world was a diving header. Back in 1972 Leeds United beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final when Alan Clarke scored with one, says David Clarke.
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Coping with Aerial Bombardment
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A great way to put your defenders under pressure at training is to get your players to bombard your best three defenders with high balls into the penalty area so they are constantly having to clear them, says David Clarke.