Soccer Physical

Aerial Duel Training

Practise winning aerial challenges from corners, crosses, and long balls.

20 minDuration
8 playersGroup size
IntermediateDifficulty
20×20 mSpace needed
Balls, conesEquipment

Setup

Server with balls at wide position. Pairs of players compete for crossed balls.

Instructions

  1. Server delivers lofted cross into area.
  2. Two players compete to head the ball to a target.
  3. The player who wins the header scores a point.
  4. Rotate pairs every 5 deliveries.

Coaching Points

✓ Take off on one foot — jumping off two feet loses height.
✓ Attack the ball — don't wait for it.
✓ Arch the back, then snap forward through the ball.

Progressions

→ Add a goalkeeper.
→ Header must reach a target zone to score.
→ Three-way aerial — three players competing.

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