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Articles on soccer heading technique, training, tactics, safety, and the players and moments that defined heading in football history.
Defensive Heading: How to Coach the Backline to Win Crosses
Defending crosses is not eleven individual contests. Here is how to coach a back four to win the ball, the flick-on and the second ball.
Neck Strengthening Exercises for Headers: The Full Programme
The full neck-strengthening catalogue for footballers who head the ball — three tiers, exact sets and reps, and the age rules that keep it safe.
Soccer Heading Rules by Age Group: US Soccer and FA Guidelines 2026
What age can youth players start heading? US Soccer and English FA rules explained for coaches and parents — with session volume limits by age group.
The 5 Most Common Heading Mistakes Coaches See — And How to Fix Them
The heading errors that coaches see again and again in youth and adult players — with the specific drill fixes that eliminate each one.
How to Build a 20-Minute Heading Training Session
A ready-to-use 20-minute heading session structure for coaches — warm-up, technical block, applied block, and cool-down with specific drill recommendations for each phase.
Neck Strength for Soccer Heading: The 4-Minute Pre-Session Routine
The four exercises every player should do before heading training — builds the neck stability that makes headers more powerful and reduces post-contact head motion.
Heading for Defenders: The 3 Situations You Have to Win
Defensive heading is a different skill to attacking heading. Here are the three situations central defenders and fullbacks face most — and how to come out on top every time.
Set Piece Heading: How to Score and Defend the Most Predictable Situations in Soccer
Corners, free kicks, and throw-ins produce a fixed share of goals at every level of the game. Here is how attackers exploit them and how defenders shut them down.