Drill category
Football heading drills
Heading practice is for older age groups only, in line with UK guidance. These drills are hidden for under-12s and keep contact volume low.
What to coach
- Eyes open, attack the ball
- Head through the middle
- Low volume, high quality
All 31 football heading drills
Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.
- Heading Technique Practice — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading & Clearances — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Headers From Corners — heading drill, 15 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: Score Challenge — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Heading Technique Pairs: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: Score Challenge — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Defensive Heading Clearance: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: Score Challenge — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Attacking Header Finishing: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: Score Challenge — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
- Aerial Duel Practice: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Drills by age group
Heading drill questions coaches ask
How many football heading drills are there on Football Coach Hub?
There are 31 football heading drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.
What equipment do I need for heading drills?
Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.
How long should a heading practice last?
Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.