Teaching Football Skills Heading Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Designate a 15-yard-by-15-yard square. Assign one coach per three players. Each coach has a soccer hall. Players jog around the coaches. Coach calls a player’s name then gently tosses a ball to be headed back. One point for a successful header. To keep players thinking, introduce surprise commands like “freeze,” “sit” and “all to the center,” to which players must react quickly or lose a point. Points of Emphasis: When to Use: Correct contact with head. Use as part of individual skills. 94 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004