At any point where kicking is not suitable or possible for situation eg. Ball in air, defending a high lofted ball, shooting from a high cross, performing a diving header if ball too far ahead of player to stretch a leg to.
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Heading in soccer is when a player using their head to move the ball in the direction they want the ball to go, rather than using their feet. To avoid the ball going in the wrong direction or hitting you somewhere other than your head, the eyes must be kept open and hit the ball with your head before the ball hits you.
Heading is a term used for when the ball is in the air and a player hits the ball with the top front part of their head, causing the ball to fly in a different direction. Players usually use their forehead to most effectively head the ball, also, using the forehead hurts less.
In soccer , heading is an important aspect of the game . The game of Soccer is not limited to ground passing but aerial balls too .The defenders defend against aerial balls by heading it away while the attackers try to head the ball towards the net
If the opposing team kicks it high in the air, towards your goal you can head it towards there goal.
this is when the soccer ball bounces off the head of someone else... not necessarily someone on your team.