Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defend the Goal (1v1/Reactions) - Foundation Phase - GK Academy (Wk 5) (Start Time: 2023-12-04 17:00:00)

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Alex Sheppard

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Alex Sheppard
Name: Alex Sheppard
City: Halifax
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective - Introduce basic 1v1 concepts/technique while working reaction saves

Intentions

  • Mentality to be brave and own your area
  • Communication to clearly call ball
  • Introduce basic techniques - block, smother
  • As always, reinforce good footwork/handling techniques

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - The Pit

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - The Pit
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Game - The Pit (20 mins)

Objective - Warm up and practice shot-stopping in a fun and competitive environment

  • 1) Keepers are all in "the pit" (a grid), doing ball familiarity warm-ups
  • 2) Each keeper has a number, when their number is call they move into the goal to face 2 shots from coach
  • 3) If they save both, they move to winners box, if not they return to the pit
  • 4) Last keeper in pit is eliminated (they still participate in the drill, but cannot be the winner)
Coaching Points
  • Reinforce good footwork and handling habits
  • Positional concepts - position on a line from ball to centre of goal
  • Set position - weight forward, hands out front of body, ready to spring into action 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Box and Weave Footwork + Handling w/Short 1v1

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Activity - Box and Weave Footwork + Handling w/Short 1v1 (20 mins)

Objective - Work footwork and handling while introducing basic 1v1 concepts

  • 1) GK touches cone (colour called by coach) and takes service (repeat 2-4 times per rep)
  • 2) GK performs footwork through cones
  • 3) GK faces two 1v1s on mini goals from other GKs (server MUST take touch otput touch/time limit if necessary)
Coaching Points
  • Footwork - chest/shoulders square to ball; quick, balanced movements, upper body still
  • Handling - watch ball in, appropriate choice of technique, good hand shape, catch out front
  • 1v1 - low, compact set. Be brave. Close space on their touch. Don't turn your back/shoulders.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - 4 Goal 1v1 Battle

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Game - 4 Goal 1v1 Battle (20 mins)

Objective - Expose GKs to 1v1 scenarios in a fun, competitive, unpredictable environment

  • 1) Coach serves ball to server in grid who can score in any goal
  • 2) All keepers must be prepared and set to face shot
  • 3) Ball is not dead until a keeper has held it, or it leaves the grid
Coaching Points
  • Low set, always following the ball and prepared for any deflection
  • Introduce techniques of block, smother
  • Bravery to control your area
  • Communication to claim loose 

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