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

Filter the heading drills Football session plans

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 — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Defensive Heading Clearance — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Overload Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Defensive Heading Clear — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Overload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Attacking Header Target — 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.