Pressure Training

This type of training is often related to a particular skill, such as passing or heading in football. Once a person has learned the skill of heading, the skill should be practiced in a pressure situation.

The player now has to head a number of balls which are delivered in turn at a fairly rapid pace.

The player has to adjust to each heading situation quickly. If the balls are fed too quickly or the player becomes fatigued, the skill might well break down. A drill for pressure heading is shown below.

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The advantage of pressure training is that it demonstrates a person’s ability to perform specific skills in a stress situation.