- Play a short corner - Use a one-two to create a better crossing angle - Ball should be played onto the edge of the six yard box
- Make the run early before the defending team realise what is going on - Player looking to head the ball should make a move towards the ball as if running the pull back corner - This will cause the defender to over commit. Attacker should then loop behind and make the run for the header
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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