Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Hillsborough GK Oct 13 Breakaways

Horse shoes

Left foot strikes from floor and Right foot from half volleys. Progress to using both feet as soon as possible.

Organization:

1.30 x 15 yard area, set up as shown

2.3 players

3.Repeat in other areas to create a ladder system

4.Multiple balls with each group

5. Horse shoes style play and have groups compete

Start:

1. have players begin by players hitting self goalkicks back and forth in partners using power technique

2. add full voley touch

3. progress to adding gk where applicable.

Progression 2:

Instructions:

Players work on striking the ball for power. Players start by trying to play the ball on the ground with laces through middle gate. Ball is stationary and even with cones. Players progress by taking prep touch towards second cone.

Coaching Points:

BEFORE

Look up to see goal and gk position

know what technique you want to use

Prep Touch and approach

STRIKE

Head and body shape

proper surface, proper striking technique (plant foot and Striking foot)

FINISH

Head and body

Technique after ball is struck

Progression:

1.P – Players must strike with their weaker foot

2.P – Increase the distance to which the attackers shoot from

GK 1v1

Organization:

1v1. Middle player is the GK. Players are trying to round the GK and then score by passing to other player. Scoring player becomes the GK.

Coaching Points:

Stalking:

Stalking Position

Hands Lower as GK approaches

Read Shooter for Stalk

Match Strikers speed

Shuffle as play moves horizonal

Diving:

Visual cues

dive towards shooter and into the angle

hands first and feet wrap

Progressions:

Quick play concept

same as conceptual shootout but quick rotation is applied and is same as usual except ball is served from player behind the shooter. Teams have 3 minutes to score as many goals as possible.

Rotation: defender->GK->cone

Coaching Points:

Stalking:

Stalking Position

Hands Lower as GK approaches

Read Shooter for Stalk

Match Strikers speed

Shuffle as play moves horizonal

Diving:

Visual cues

dive towards shooter and into the angle

hands first and feet wrap