Heading Duel Warm-Up | Nonstop Attack-to-Defense Transitions

Overview

• Players sharpen their heading and quick attack-to-defense switches by battling for headers in front of goal
• Your keeper works on reading and picking the right position at the same time
• The competitive format keeps everyone locked in and focused

Objectives

• Sharpen heading accuracy, timing, and direction
• Make the switch from attack to defense instant and smooth
• Train your keeper’s decision-making and reaction speed against shots
• Build match sense and composure in decisive moments through competition

Setup

As soon as the keeper makes a save, the defending team flips to attack. Attack and defense switch back and forth nonstop, so this one runs at a high tempo.

1）Split your 10 players into two groups and set them up in front of goal

2）One group has the ball and shoots; the other backs up the keeper and defends

3）When a shot goes in, the defending team turns into the attackers

4）Swap roles fast and keep everyone moving the whole time

5）Set a time limit and rank the teams by who scores more goals