Teaching Football Skills Heading Skill Progression – Heading Your Athlete Can: Show no fear in heading. Attempts to head the ball. Look at ball as it comes toward the head. Keep eyes open as contact is made with the ball. Rock onto back foot before ball arrives. Have ball make contact with forehead. Attack through ball for power. Get power behind ball, using the upper body and neck. Direct ball in correct, general direction. Direct ball with accuracy. Can head ball while standing. Can head ball while jumping. Totals Never Sometimes Often 90 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004