Head - Catch

This soccer drill is a fun soccer drill focusing on heading. This heading soccer drill will keep the kids on their toes and thinking quick too.

This soccer drill is a fun soccer drill focusing on heading. This heading soccer drill will keep the kids on their toes and thinking quick.

Setup

1. Have the team form a circle around you, and facing you. Make sure you are not any farther than 5 yards from all players.
2. You will stand in the center with 1 soccer ball.
3. Gently toss an underhanded (headable) throw towards one of the player's head.
4. Just as you release the ball yell "HEAD" or "CATCH". It is up to the player to do the OPPOSITE. So if you yell "HEAD", the player should catch it. If you yell "CATCH", the player should head it.

Instructions

1. Go around the circle a couple times before you start the competition.
2. To start the competition, if a player makes a mistake and does not properly "HEAD" or "CATCH" the ball, the player must sit down.
3. Only standing players remain in the game.
4. The last player standing wins.

Coaching Points

1. Like we said earlier, this heading drill is a FUN SOCCER DRILL and this is a fun exercise to end on, and is also a great camp activithy.