Heading (association football)

Heading is an association football technique that directs the ball using the head, typically the forehead. Players use it to pass, clear, or shoot the ball.

Ball–head impact: A collision in which a moving ball contacts the player's head and transfers momentum. The ball's speed, direction, and contact location shape a header's outcome.
Cross (association football): A pass played from a wide area toward the goal or central attacking area. Crosses often give attackers the opportunity to score with a header.
Concussion in sport: A traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt that disrupts brain function. A collision during an aerial challenge can cause concussion, even without a deliberate header.
Header (association football): A contact with the ball using the head during association football. A header is the specific contact produced by the broader heading technique.
Anticipation (sport): The ability to predict an unfolding sporting action and prepare a response. Players read the ball's flight to time their jump and contact.
Set piece (association football): A planned restart of play, such as a corner kick or free kick. Teams use rehearsed set pieces to create chances for headed shots.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: A neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head impacts and diagnosed after death. Research into repeated head impacts has prompted scrutiny of long-term heading exposure.
Aerial duel (association football): A contest between opposing players for a ball traveling through the air. Heading is commonly used to win or contest aerial duels.
Vertical jump: A movement in which a person propels the body upward from the ground. Jumping raises a player into position to meet an aerial ball.
Corner kick: A restart awarded when the defending team last touches the ball before it crosses its goal line. Corner kicks deliver aerial balls into crowded areas near goal.

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