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Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): March 11 - Through Balls in a Low Block

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Jordan Welsh
Name: Jordan Welsh
City: Indianapolis
Country: United States of America
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Floor Activation

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Floor Activation
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Floor Activation

Floor Activation

  • GK begins on side (as if they're making a low save on the floor) and with shoulder raised off the ground.
  • Server plays 4-6 firm balls on the floor, gradually extending the GK's reach
    • Emphasis on '3 Hand' shape, extending elbow, and holding a firm back hand barrier.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Mini Ball 'Eggs' + Front Smother Warmup

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Mini Ball 'Eggs' + Front Smother Warmup

Mini Ball 'Eggs' + Front Smother Warmup

  • Server tosses mini ball high/low left/right for GK to gently cradle and push back (as though it were an egg)
    • Focus on seeing ball into gloves while progressively building range of movement into exercise
    • Server may now add second mini ball
    • Server may give colour shouts to signal touch of red/blue marker
    • Progression: Server now rolls a regular ball with feet at random for GK to smother

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Through Balls: Front Smother

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Through Balls: Front Smother (10 mins)

Through Ball Exercise for Front Smother
  • GK takes up central supporting position just above the six, receives pass and plays back to C. GK then drops into position to defend goal
  • As GK arrives into set position (2-3 yds), coach plays weighted through ball towards wide gate. GK must smother ball before it reaches gate.  Service side begins as 'announced', then coach may play either side.

  • Progression: Server now begins by playing clipped ball for GK to catch. GK rolls back to server's feet.

Key Areas of Focus

  • Here the focus is largely on the technical execution of the GK defending space from a realistic service
  • Efficient & explosive with first 2-3 steps.
  • GK should also be aware of distances and starting positions in their area. When could we start higher?
  • -> GK Self Awareness: 'What balls are you reaching consistently?' 'Where might you make a different decision?'
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Through Balls: Mixed Tech

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Through Balls: Mixed Tech (10 mins)

Through Balls in a Low Block 
  • GK takes up central supporting position just above the six. S1 plays a one-two with coach outside the box.
  • Coach's pass back to S1 starts opposition attack, as GK drops into position to defend goal.
  • S1 plays to front foot of S2 or S3, who have 2 touches to score. 
  • GK must make decision on appropriate technique - whether to get in line and def goal or engage for blocking shape or forward smother
  • *Progression: Through ball in front of airbodies now in play as well - must be 1st time finish from S2/S3

Key Areas of Focus

  • Reading the through ball and judging distances and angles to choose optimal technique
  • Ederson example: At what distance are we hurting ourselves by rushing down the line? Better decision with pressure on the ball outside of 12 yd distance? Can we back ourselves on the angle here to make the save?
  • -> GK Self Awareness: 'What balls are you reaching consistently?' 'Where might you make a different decision?'

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Through Balls w/ Defender

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Through Balls w/ Defender (15 mins)

Through Balls in a Low Block w/ Defender

  • Coach plays one/two with central player (blue) who then becomes active defender
  • Coach plays to feet of S1/S2 or plays through ball in front of airbodies (though ball shown in grey)
  • *Progression: If coach takes forward touch, shot from distance becomes an option if defender does not pressure
Key Areas of Focus:

  • Same principles of decision making apply as previous exercise, but GK must now communicate with defender   ---> use of defender's name, instruction to show attacker wide or to end line & apply pressure on fwd touch

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