Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defend the Goal (Depth/Angled Footwork) - Foundation - GK Academy (Wk 4) (Start Time: 2023-11-27 17:00:00)

Pro-Club: Suburban Football Club

Alex Sheppard

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Name:	Alex Sheppard
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Objective - Introduce goalkeepers to basic footwork techniques moving forward, backward, and on angle

Intentions

Introduce techniques - step, shuffle, cross
Keepers understanding the importance of BALANCE - keep feet under shoulders
Quick, compact movement - always ready to set
As always, build good handling/extension habits

COACHES NOTE - if finished early, return to the warm up game to finish the session

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - GK (American) Football

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Game - GK (American) Football (20 mins)

Objective - Raise HR/Muscle temp while working footwork/handling techniques in a fun, competitive environment

Two equal teams work to score in other team's endzone
Players may not run with the ball, but may pivot on one foot
If ball hits ground, it is the other team's ball

Coaching Points

Try and let them play, while reinforcing proper choice of handling technique and footwork/body orientation
If players are not using correct techniques, stop them to remind, and reward good technique with extra points

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Depth/Angled Footwork (Step/Shuffle) Activity - 2 Step Forward, 1 Step Back

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Depth/Angled Footwork (Step/Shuffle) Activity - 2 Step Forward, 1 Step Back (20 mins)

Objective - Activate hands while working two distances of depth movement

1) GK leaps 3 hurdles
2) Shuffle/step to middle marker and service
3) Drop step to back marker and service
4) Forward shuffle/step to front marker and service
5) Drop step to middle marker and service

Coaching Points

Choice of footwork - shuffle or step? Based on distance
Fwd/drop step - one foot before the other, avoid jumping into set
Balanced, controlled movements -keep feet under shoulders
Reinforce good handling techniques

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Depth/Angled Footwork - Vert/Angled Footwork w/Short Distro + Extension

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Depth/Angled Footwork - Vert/Angled Footwork w/Short Distro + Extension (20 mins)

Objective - Build good vertical/angled footwork habits while working extension saves and short distro

1) Central service from coach
2) GK moves forward on angle to touch cone
3) Drop to original position for extension to same side as cone touched
4) Forward to marker/cone to receive and play back to coach (1 touch, work both feet)
5) Back to marker
6) Repeat 1-3 for other side

Coaching Points

Always move so chest and shoulders face server
Quick but balanced movement - small steps, don't reach or lean
Vary the distance to the cones to work different techniques (step, shuffle, cross, etc.)
Reinforce good handling/extension technique

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