Soccer Heading Drills

Soccer Soccer heading drills and training sessions ensure your players are confident in heading the ball in defensive and offensive opportunities.

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Heading is an important skill in soccer for winning aerial challenges and directing the ball with accuracy. This page features drills to help players improve their technique, timing, and confidence in both attacking and defensive situations.

Heading Drills

4v4 Soccer to a Small Gate Easy

4v4 Soccer to a Small Gate

In Soccer, 4v4 is the smallest version of a full-sided game. While on the attack, to be successful in a four vs. four soccer match, players must penetrate via the pass, dribble, or shot; players must provide support to the player with the ball, and players need to create width to the field. On the defensive side, a player must pressure the ball to delay the attack, another player should cover for the player pressuring the ball, and the remaining two players balance the field of play. This 4v4 practice focuses on all aspects of the match, including attacking, defending, passing, receiving, supporting, penetrating, and spreading the field.

4+ yrs. 8 players 20 min. 25X35 yds. GK: no
Dribbling Passing Receiving Heading Fitness Possession Defending Attacking 4v4
4.23 265,936 Chris Johnson
Head/Catch Game EASY

Head/Catch Game

This soccer game is more of a fun activity. When players need a break from the normal drills, need a reward from hard work, or if you just want to let the players goof around. It focuses on listening and reaction skills.

10-14 yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
Heading FUN
4.09 230,168 Chris Johnson
Across-Field Warm-Up EASY

Across-Field Warm-Up

This soccer drill is mainly focused on technical skills during warm up. This is a great drill to do at the beginning of each game.

8+ yrs. 2+ players 10 mins. 35X40 yds. GK: no
Passing Receiving Heading Warm-up
3.84 250,914 Chris Johnson
6v4 Transition Rondo with 4 Mini Goals Medium

6v4 Transition Rondo with 4 Mini Goals

This 6v4 rondo turns a simple possession game into a real fight for the ball. Six attackers keep the ball and score by stringing passes together. Four defenders hunt it down, and the second they win it they can score in any of the four mini goals in the corners. That one twist gives both teams a reason to work. The six learn to spread out, pass with purpose, and receive on the move under real pressure. They also learn the hard lesson that losing the ball costs them, so they must react at once and win it back. The four learn to press together, win the ball, and attack fast before the other team recovers. I have run games like this for years, and the best part is how close it feels to match day. Possession, defending, and transition all happen in one grid with no lines and no waiting.

10+ yrs. 10 players 15 min. 20x35 yds. GK: no
Dribbling Receiving Heading Possession Defending Attacking
0 6 Chris Johnson