Teaching Football Skills Heading Intermediate Head on Goal Purpose of the Drill Encourage players to think quickly under pressure. Increase confidence and timing under pressure. Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Divide players into two teams of three players each: attacking team and goalkeeping team. Set up a 4-yard-by-2-yard goal and a marker cone at 12 yards in front of the goal. Coach stands to the side of the goal and throws a ball underhand to an oncoming attacker. Attacker attempts to head the ball and score. Goalkeepers must remain within 1 yard of the goal line. Goalkeepers rotate after each shot. Repeat. Each player will get three attempts; then switch teams. Coaching Tips Players must have correct technique. Let this be a fun exercise. Use at the end of a session to allow the players to wind down. Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004 95