Heading is essential to the defensive and offensive strategies in soccer games and the success rate of heading is often considered as the key to winning a game. This study examined the application of heading techniques in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matches which includes videos of 8 matches by means of watching DVD and detailed recording. Specifically, the study employed descriptive statistics to analyze the use of heading techniques in the above mentioned matches in terms of different time, different areas, and different players' positions and success rate. The results indicated that the highest frequency of using headings was found between 1 and 10 minutes in the first half of the match. Similarly, the highest frequency of using headings was found in the defensive area. Compared to other positions, backfield was the most common user (51.90%) in the games. In addition, approximately 63.15% heading users confronted with opponents and success rate was 42.56%. As for the passing time and passing distance, the most common flight time and distance of headings was 2 second and 30 meters. The study suggested that in order to improve heading techniques, it is necessary to design different heading training programs on the basis of simulating game situations and different players' positions; more importantly, visual training should be particularly emphasized in the heading techniques.