Continuous Attacking Header Target

Objective

• -Direct headers downwards towards goal
• -Time the jump to meet the ball at the peak
• -Keep heading volume within guidance

Setup

1. 1A near-post and back-post target zone in front of goal in a 30 x 24 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3Soft balls with the wide server, keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Server clips the ball to the marked target zone.
2. 2The striker attacks it and heads downwards into the goal.
3. 3Rotate after two headers each so volume stays low.
4. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Progressions

• +Add a second ball into the rotation
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Pause 15 seconds between reps to reset positions
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Split into two competing halves and compare block totals
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Heading up and over the bar
• -Excessive repetitions
• -Long queues while balls are collected