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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DtA (Angled Reaction Saves); BtA (Around/Thru) - Development A - GK Academy (Wk 10)

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Alex Sheppard

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Alex Sheppard
Name: Alex Sheppard
City: Halifax
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective - Expose GK's to game-like close range reaction scenarios to build technique, patience and confidence in these situations

Intentions

  • Weight forward and set 
  • Give ourselves the best shot to make a difficult save 
  • Adjust set based on ball height - bouncing/high ball = more upright 
  • Be patient and back technique - you must be balanced to react

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Distro Activation - Split CB + 6 Around to Thru Pattern

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Distro Activation - Split CB + 6 Around to Thru Pattern (10 mins)

Objective - Build comfort in build scenarios playing with split CBs and single pivot

  • 1) GK receives from six and plays around to CB
  • 2) CB bounces it back to GK who has created depth + angle
  • 3) GK prep touch and then play through to six
  • 4) Repeat pattern with 6 playing to CB
  • 5) GKs rotate (after all have rotated through, repeat but change direction of GK->CB pass)
Coaching Points

  • Relate the scenario to the game. Make sure they think in terms of solving pressure with split CBs and 6
  • Good prep touch - into space to set up next action
  • Adjust position to create maximum depth and angle
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handling Activation - Reaction Saves w/thrown ball initiation

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Handling Activation - Reaction Saves w/thrown ball initiation (5 mins)

Objective - Activate hands while working technical/mental elements of reaction saves

  • 1) GK steps into box, holding a ball
  • 2) GK throws it (rugby pass) to the server OPPOSITE the coaches call (ie. coach calls left, throw it to your right)
  • 3) Coach strikes service to hands as soon as the GK throws his ball (recreate reaction scenario - see the ball late)
  • 4) GK pivots and steps to the server who now has the original ball for 2nd service
  • 5) GK pivots and drop sets for final service from coach

Coaching Points

  • Calm set, as patient and still as possible to allow us to track the ball quickly
  • Maintain focus on good technique even in reaction scenarios
  • Quick movements to arrive early and set calmly

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Extension Activation - Reactions w/thrown ball initiation

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Extension Activation - Reactions w/thrown ball initiation (5 mins)

Objective - Prepare extension while working technical/mental elements of reaction saves

  • 1) GK steps into box, holding a ball
  • 2) GK throws it (rugby pass) to the server OPPOSITE the coaches call (ie. coach calls left, throw it to your right)
  • 3) Coach strikes service to hands as soon as the GK throws his ball (recreate reaction scenario - see the ball late)
  • 4) GK pivots and steps to the server who now has the original ball for extension save
  • 5) GK pivots and drop sets for scoop/front dive from coach

    • Coaching Points

    • Calm set, as patient and still as possible to allow us to track the ball quickly
    • Maintain focus on good technique even in reaction scenarios
    • Quick movements to arrive early and set calmly

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Reaction Activity - 3 save option (close and mid range)

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    Reaction Activity - 3 save option (close and mid range) (20 mins)

    Objective - Maintain good set habits and technique thru a high-intensity, reaction based exercise

    • 1) GK starts facing his own goal as 3 servers visually communicate which will serve
    • 2) GK is allowed to set, and will face service from one of the three servers (unannounced)
    • 3) If close-range serve, it should simulate a header, mostly downwards
    • 4) (OPTIONAL) If close-range serve, GK must recover and face central strike
    Coaching Points
    • Calm, light, but loaded set. Weight forward, height mirroring that of the ball
    • Patience. Don't cheat to try and make the impossible save, give yourself the best chance to make the possible one
    • Quick and efficient recovery to complete next action

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Reaction Activity - Varied Angled Reaction Scenarios

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    Reaction Activity - Varied Angled Reaction Scenarios (20 mins)

    Objective - Expose GK to a variety of game-realistic angled reaction scenarios

    • 1) Central set for strike from S1
    • 2) Angled recovery and set to S2
    • 3) S2 can recreate a variety of angled reaction scenarios, such as
      • 1/2 with server 3 (essentially a live mannequin)
      • Strike ball off of cone
      • Half-volley from hands
      • Touch and shoot
    Coaching Points
    • Arrive early, set calmly
    • Calm, light, but loaded set. Weight forward, height mirroring that of the ball
    • Patience. Don't cheat to try and make the impossible save, give yourself the best chance to make the possible one

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