Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Intro to Goalkeeping (with intro 2 yard goal)

Warm Up (footwork) (10 mins)

Organization:

4 cones

6 Balls

Instructions:

Goalkeeper will go up in 2 yard goal. Either left or right. Will recieve ball with feet.

Right side= Right foot

Left Side= Left foot.

Distributors will distribut to proper foot. (2 touch)

Players must comunicate.

Coaching Points:

Footwork: Side steping forward having feet set on balls of feet.

Set Position: Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, chest up, hands at neutral position.

Chest Down (10 mins)

Organization:

4 cones

6 balls

Instructions:

Goalkeeper will go up in 2 yard goal. Either left or right. Will recieve ball with hands

Distributors will distribut to hands on ground.

Players must comunicate.

Coaching Points:

Footwork: Side steping forward having feet set on balls of feet.

Set Position: Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, chest up, hands at neutral position.

Chest down: Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, chest down, hands low for ball on ground. Arms tight, hands together. Stick ball to gloves and bring into chest with head down, roll back to player with no bounce.

Can be used to in game for fast counter.

Game Shots (10 mins)

Organization:

1 game goal

6 balls

Instructions:

Goalkeeper getting game shots outside of 18. Goalkeeper to attack shots.

Coaching Points:

Footwork: Steping forward having feet set on balls of feet.

Set Position: Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, chest up, hands at neutral position.

Dive: Feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, Step to side in runners position, get low, or chest up Arms toward to where ball is going, Head forward, Dive with two hands, try to catch. Roll back.