Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GK Session

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Ben Clark

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Name:	Ben Clark
City:	Huddersfield
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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5 Pillars

Technical - Learning the basics of goalkeeping. Learning the techniques a goalkeeper uses. Testing reaction time.

Tactical - Knowing which technique to use at which moment.

Physical - Working on hand-eye coordination.

Social - Negotiating. Working in groups. Working in a team. Invigilating.

Psychological - Confidence in Goalkeeping ability. Confidence to try the different techniques

Coaching Interventions

1. Freeze to show correct technique if not being done correctly by more than 1 player

2. Group discussion with Q and A at end

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (20 mins)

Reaction Time Warm-Up
Objective:

Testing reaction time, movement and coordination.
Setup:

Get into groups of three

3 different coloured cones per group, 2 players stand either side while the other is the referee. Referee will call a colour and the players must touch the cone before there opponent. First to 10 then swap players.
Progression:

Integrate quick reaction exercises where coaches randomly call out commands (e.g., jump, dive left, dive right) that the players must follow while keeping their feet moving.

Coach will scatter balls around the area for players to run and jump on as fast as possible on command.

Equipment

different coloured cones

Footballs

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Distribution (20 mins)

Distribution

Objective:

Improve goalkeepers distribution techniques.
Setup:

In pairs stand 20 yards apart with a tall cone in the middle.

Players will attempt to roll the ball using correct technique to knock down the cone. Each time a cone is knocked over a point is earned

Progression:

Goalkeepers practice distributing the ball using different techniques (throws, kicks) to the cone.

Increase distance by 5 yards for each technique.

Equipment

Cones

Tall cone per pair

Footballs

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SSG (20 mins)

3v3 Small-Sided Game, Handball
Objective:

Apply goalkeeping skills in a game context, emphasizing teamwork and communication.
Setup:

Set up a small-sided field (20x15 meters) with a goal at each end. Each team consists of three players.

This is a game of handball, players can use any technique to try and score, whilst also defending their own goal

No travelling

No snatching

Encourage goalkeepers to communicate with their teammates and make saves while also participating in distribution.
Progression:

Only use techniques used in previous drill.

Equipment

Mini goals

Footballs

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