Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 - Recap - Blocking/Diving at feet

Part 1

GK Starts on Orange cone

Coach can call one of the 3 cones 

GK to start on Orange cone.

2 at red - facing away. object to score through red goal

3 at Yellow - take a touch away from cones and strike at goal

4 at Green - heavy touch towards green goal

RED (Block)- GK to run and get into Block shape to prevent shooter scoring.

(Depending on age range of GKs use a foam football for this part.)

GREEN (Smother)- GK reacts to the heavy touch from Server and has to stop ball getting to green goals.

Server to run in after the ball to help make the save game realistic.

YELLOW (shot) - this is too test GK positioning - Shooter to take a touch L/R of the cones and shoot at goal.

• Spread- hands and body forward, heel on floor, hips low, back leg covering back post
  
• K - hands low and wide, body compact, back leg forward covering back post, body forward - brave
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SSG - If team availabl

Players cannot enter the dead zone (Shaded area) until there is a through ball

GK will have to focus on the decision whether they can win the 60/40 battle

Key Coaching Points

• Focus on starting position
• Angle/distance from the ball
• Assessment
• Angle/speed of approach
• Put onus on the attacker
• Decision (Securing / blocking / delaying)
• Smother/Deflect, Use leading hand, Quick Movement, Committed.