Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GK Session 8

Shot Stopping - Lateral Movement

Organization: hurdles 2-3 yards apart. Server 6-8 yards away from center of hurdles. Service is volley to start and can vary according the GK ability.

Instructions:Player starts in set position facing forward. When ready the player moves over first hurdle to set for volley. Catch, throw back and move over second hurdle to the outside. Repeat in opposite direction.

Coaching Points:

Focus on being balanced over the hurdles.

Hips should be facing forward, body relaxed and arms used to help pump body over hurdles.

One foot should be in contact with ground at any one point in the movement. No jumping over hurdles.

Progressions:

Near post volley to angle shot

Organization:

Penalty area set up as shown

1 goalkeeper works at a time, set up as shown

4 balls (more if possible to help create a flow)

3 - 4 reps per GK and then switvch to the opposite side.

Instructions:

Goalkeepers on outside take turns shooting on the goal

If the goalkeeper in the goal saves the ball or the ball goes wide then the goalkeeper in goal gets a point

If the goalkeeper concedes a goal, then the goalkeeper who shot the ball replaces them

Goalkeepers who are shooting can follow up any shots parried within the area

Coaching Points:

Move quickly in line with the ball

Move down the ball line to close the angle

Get ‘set’ just before the server strikes the ball

Correct diving/handling technique

Catch, parry or deflect

Recover quickly

Service:

From ground

Volley

Half Volley

Progressions: