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Keep-Up Drill
Purpose: To
practice controlled heading techniques
Procedure:
The squad splits up into small groups who compete against each
other in an area 10x10 yards square. Players line up in two
files facing each other, about 2 or 3 yards apart. The first
player tosses the ball up in the air and heads it to the first
player on the opposite side, while moving in the direction of
the ball to join the end of the far line and await his turn to
head the ball again. The next player heads the ball to the man
opposite him and moves to the back of that file, and so the
sequence continues. The players keep the ball in the air with
their heads only.
Development:
(a) Count the total number of consecutive headers.
(b) The coach
can ask players to perform two successive headers before playing
the ball to the next man.
(c) A static player can stand between
the files so that all headers have to be played over him. |
