Objective:

• A fun warm-up.
• Developing the correct technique of heading.

Organization:

• Go to Me & My Shadow in the U8 Lesson Plan for the basic starting organization of this activity.
• After each "shadowing" session throw in "pairs heading challenges" -
• In pairs heading back and forth.
• You can also use the activities from the Pairs Challenge in the U11 Plans.

Teaching:

• Encourage them to use the upper part of the forehead to project the ball upwards.
• Ask them to establish and then to try and beat their own record.
• The activity will be the teacher. Let them enjoy the Challenge.

Target:

• To improve their heading technique by setting and improving their record.