The Football Association is going to trial a ban on heading in under-12 matches.
Research shows that former football players are more likely to die from brain disease.
From the start of the 2022-23 season, the FA will be able to introduce a trial in England.
The county FA network, leagues, clubs and schools will co-ordinate the project.
"If the trial is a success, the aim is to remove deliberate heading from all football matches at U12 level and below from the next season," the statement said.
Jeff Astle and members of the 1966 England World Cup squad died from brain functioning diseases believed to be related to heading footballs
The World Cup winner has been diagnosed with dementia.
Professional football players are more likely to die from dementia than people of the same age range, according to research.
Children under the age of 11 are not taught to head footballs during training in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, while FA guidelines limit how much older children should do.
Professional football players in England should be limited to 10 higher force headers a week in training, according to last year's guidelines.
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