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Expert Football > Community > Soccer Q&A > How to overcome closing your eyes when heading

hassan 20:19:02 Friday 13 August 2004
How do I head the ball out in defensive areas (so the ball is cleared) and when attacking the goal? I always close my eyes just before heading the ball, how do i overcome this?
Various heading techniques can be found in the training section. To overcome closing your eyes before heading the ball, you can do this drill, attach one end of a rope to a soccer ball, then attach the other end of the rope to a tree so the ball dangles down. Practice keeping your eyes open as you make contact with the ball while trying different types of heading. by Expert 09:18:16 Saturday 5 August 2006