Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): YCP MSOC GK and Backline Session - 082422 - Cutbacks and Backline Drop / Release (Start Time: 2022-08-24 15:00:00)

Hollywood Square Activation (10 mins)

Set up square with poles appox. 4x4 to 6x6, cone in middle for visual cue

One GK works at a time - activation period

Two servers one in each spot above

GK moves forward to cone, first server plays ball to feet, GK plays back

GK turns and backpeddles to line as shown above, backsets, second server plays ball into bubble (or volley)

GK catches and bowls back to second server

Repeat actions going opposite direction

Progression 1: First server plays pass to middle, GK receives and opens to second server and passes, backpeddle to backset then get service - make sure to get both sides - repeat

Progression 2: First server volley to middle, GK frontsets and catches and bowls to second server, backpeddles and backsets for second server to play longer pass, GK receives with feet and plays longer ball back - repeat

Progression 3: First server plays collapse dive to middle, GK collapse dive, then bowl to second server, then longer pass or strike into bubble on backset - repeat

CPs: Activate body and actions for GK to use during session, increase speed of movement as activation progresses, balanced set and movement, accurate passing/service

Dealing with Cut Back + High Ball (10 mins)

Footwork through cones, Set, Receive volley

GK then rolls the ball (slowly) back to server

GK works out wide, then comes back deep to middle -- simulates cut back

Server strikes ball one time for GK to handle (can change type of service as necessary)

(really likes this training idea / concept)

3 - add high ball on the back end to activate dealing with flighted service

CPs: clean footwork, create depth in cutback, be on balance, quick then slow

Note: Train the fine line of tremendous action and no action (quick AND calm)

Drop the Line (15 mins)

Red Team = Backline + 6 and 8 + GK

Blue Team = Target + LW + RW + 8 and 10

Blue Team passing the ball so that Red Team can shape defensively.

Once Blue Team passes back to Coach, Coach punts ball over top or plays through Red Team backline.

Red Team drops to recover and either clears or looks to gain and maintain possession (typically through GK)

   - GK clearly communicates - AWAY (clear the ball as a defender), KEEPER (GK getting ball on own), HOME (defender plays ball to GK's feet -- play outside of goal mouth

Blue Team provides increasing level of pressure.

Once Red Team has possession, they look to play out to mini-goals at midfield

If Blue Team regains possession, they look to either 1) go to goal immediately or 2) restart exercise

CPs: What are cues to drop as a backline? (negative pass to wide open player, attacker with ball gets head down, body positioning of player on ball and front line players), backline gets side on to sprint to drop (no backpeddle), recognize moments to play GK and when to clear.