Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Goalkeeper - Angles

I. Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization :

Goalkeeper starts in the centre of the goal.

3 servers are placed in front of the goal with a small gate to aim for in front of them.

The gate helps for the goalkeeper to know what angle he is at and his position in the goal.

The coach shouts either 1, 2 or 3 and the GK has to get set between the gate and make the save.

Coaching Points :

- Starting position (square to feeder).

- Follow ball (Ball line and Angle arc).

- Judge and asses the flight of the ball (hold then go).

- Make correct save (dive, basket catch, contour catch, etc).

Progression:

Take away the gates so the goalkeeper has to know exactly where they are in the goal area.

III. Main Part : Expanded Activity (30 mins)

Instructions :

Goalkeeper starts in the goal with two box's marked by the flexi poles just outside the area.

Inside the two box's a 2 v 1 takes place. Only one striker can break into the box and must shoot inside the shaded blue area. The defender can only defend between the flexi poles. One side goes and then the next.

If the defenders win back the ball they can attack the mini goal.

Coaching Points

- Starting position (square to feeder).

- Follow ball (Ball line and Angle arc).

- Judge and asses the flight of the ball (hold then go).

- Make correct save (dive, basket catch, contour catch, etc).

Progressions :

Change to a 4v2 and a striker from either side can break into the shaded area meaning the goalkeeper doesn't know what channel it will come from.