Didier Drogba
Didier is a great model for teaching attacking heading with excellent TIMING, TECHNIQUE and POWER.
Timing – As with volleying a major factor is timing Getting to the ball at the right time, and if in the air jumping at the right time.
Technique – Meet the ball; don’t wait for it to hit you Focus on the Ball, don’t get distracted or close your eyes Use the forehead part Use your arms (like a rower pulling back to get direction and power) Head the ball downwards if you can (more difficult for the Goalkeeper)
3 Ways To Improve Yourself:
Step one
- Improving your TIMING
- Working with a partner 8 yards apart
- Server throws ball.
The sequence for the header is Jump and head back –kneel and head back-dive (break you fall with your arms) and head back-then back to kneel –then jump then follow that sequence 10 times then switch role.
Step two
- Improving your Technique (CONTROL)
- Working with a partner 8 yards apart
- Server throws head up then with second header head back See how many you can do before heading back This will improve your control
Step Three
- Improving your POWER
- Working with a partner.8 yards apart
- Server throws (must be hard throw, receiver meets with his chest, pops the ball up, then needs to use his arms to get the power to head back to server
