How to Head a Soccer Goal

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Do an offensive header to score on high crosses and set-pieces.. Keep your eyes open.. Keep your mouth closed to prevent injury.

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1

Do an offensive header to score on high crosses and set-pieces.

Step 1

Do an offensive header to score on high crosses and set-pieces.

2

Keep your eyes open.

Step 2

Keep your eyes open.

3

Keep your mouth closed to prevent injury.

Step 3

Keep your mouth closed to prevent injury.

4

Square your shoulders to line up with the goal.

Step 4

Square your shoulders to line up with the goal.

5

Jump high enough to aim the ball downwards.

Step 5

Jump high enough to aim the ball downwards.

6

Hit the ball with the middle of your forehead.

Step 6

Hit the ball with the middle of your forehead.

7

Make contact with the middle of the ball.

Step 7

Make contact with the middle of the ball.

8

Arch your back and push your shoulders forward for more power.

Step 8

Arch your back and push your shoulders forward for more power.

9

Dive for balls that are at your waist level or lower.

Step 9

Dive for balls that are at your waist level or lower.

10

Square your shoulders to line up with the goal.

Step 10

Square your shoulders to line up with the goal.

11

Flex your knees to prepare for your jump.

Step 11

Flex your knees to prepare for your jump.

12

Keep your eyes locked on the ball.

Step 12

Keep your eyes locked on the ball.

13

Dive forward parallel to the ground.

Step 13

Dive forward parallel to the ground.

14

Tilt your head back and hit the ball with the middle of your forehead.

Step 14

Tilt your head back and hit the ball with the middle of your forehead.

15

Extend your arms to catch yourself as you fall.

Step 15

Extend your arms to catch yourself as you fall.

16

Choose a glancing header to disguise your goal.

Step 16

Choose a glancing header to disguise your goal.

17

Angle your body away from the direction of your header.

Step 17

Angle your body away from the direction of your header.

18

Turn your head to meet the ball right before impact.

Step 18

Turn your head to meet the ball right before impact.

19

Hit the ball on different sides to move it to the left or right.

Step 19

Hit the ball on different sides to move it to the left or right.

20

Head balls to yourself to practice your forehead placement.

Step 20

Head balls to yourself to practice your forehead placement.

21

Practice with a partner to head balls on the run.

Step 21

Practice with a partner to head balls on the run.

22

Sit down and head balls to develop core strength.

Step 22

Sit down and head balls to develop core strength.

23

Practice diving headers on a mat.

Step 23

Practice diving headers on a mat.

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