Headers is a skill drill we do to help kids learn how to explosively open their hips in the “drive” phase of movements. In this case, we hold a (soft) dodgeball in the air over their heads. When the trainer says “go” the athlete does the dip-drive (Oompa Loompa!) and tries to propel the ball as high in the air as possible. This month we added the complexity of the “Dip-shrug-drop-stand” movement to the drill and they tried to “head” the ball during the “shrug” phase.
Can you explain the Headers?
Thanks:)
Julie
Headers is a skill drill we do to help kids learn how to explosively open their hips in the “drive” phase of movements. In this case, we hold a (soft) dodgeball in the air over their heads. When the trainer says “go” the athlete does the dip-drive (Oompa Loompa!) and tries to propel the ball as high in the air as possible. This month we added the complexity of the “Dip-shrug-drop-stand” movement to the drill and they tried to “head” the ball during the “shrug” phase.