Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GK WARM UP

Dynamic Warm Up Without Ball (5 mins)

Warm up can be done with a coach, back up keeper or sub (if parent ensure they are backgound checked and approved to be on the sideline).

Need a couple of balls and use of the penalty area (if available) otherwise use side of penalty areas.

Can perform running warm-up with team including dynamic stretche or perform (as diagram) with back up keeper (if on roster) acorss the penatly box or similar distance.

Exercises

Straight runs

Side to Side

Knees Up

Heels Up

Open the Gate

Close the Gate

Straight kick throughs

Side kick throughs

Skip w/arm rotations + one or two accelerations

Static stretches to include back and arms

Handling Warm Up 1 (5 mins)

1. GK checks to line and receives a vollied ball from A and returns ball to B. GK back pedals.

2. A volleys another ball to GK and then distributes to B (underarm roll).

3. Switch keepers after 4 balls and then switch sides so B goes to opposite side. Repeat.

Emphasize strong set and end frames.

Handling Warm Up 3 (5 mins)

Outside mids/forwards can be used here if necessary for crossing practice otherwise....

1. A serves ball with over-arm throw (more accurate).

2. GK performs high contour save and distributes to B.

3. B returns from opposite side.

4 x serves then switch keepers.

Notes: Keepers to attack the ball. Loud, clear communucation - Keeper! RIght sided crosses requries right footed take off and vice versa. Catch ball at highest point possible with shoulders square from where the ball came.