Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shotstopping: Positioning and Readjustments (Start Time: 2021-03-25 16:30:00)

Pro-Club: Aberdeen FC

Matthew Mackie

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Name:	Matthew Mackie
City:	Portsoy
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Shotstopping session with focus on readjusting to set in effective positions. Use of game related scenarios to trigger various positional readjustments including CBs losing possession, CAM combining with #9 and wingers, cut backs and late midfield runs to edge of box.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation Game

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Activation Game (10 mins)

Set up/Organisation/Description:

6x6 box
4 GKs/ Coach round outside of box

Instructions/Explanations:

Outside players aim to keep possession of ball and play as many passes as possible
GK in middle aims to save/ deflect ball to retain possession
If GK in middle touches ball then player who lost possession rotates into middle
GK stays in if megged or conceeds 10 clear passes
Initially 2 touch (can play in 1)

Progression(s)

Hands (Pass by throwing)
2 touch passing (must take)
1 touch passing
1 touch-2 touch alternate passing

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Activation

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Technical Activation (20 mins)

Set up/Organisation/Description:

2 goals set up using mannequins or poles
1 GK working with 2 feeders (1 opposite each goal)

Instructions/Explanations:

GK takes pass from one feeder, controls and plays back
GK then readjusts and drops into perpendicular goal to receive pass from feeder 2
This can be repeated 2 touch passing, 1 touch passing, volley and 1 touch pass, volleys and strikes from floor
Work for sets of 6 then rotate

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical and Game Related Practice: Readjustments and Positioning

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Technical and Game Related Practice: Readjustments and Positioning (30 mins)

Set up/Organisation/Description:

3 different colour cones
2 mannequins to represent attacking line (2 strikers to play through)

Instructions/Explanations:

Option 1 (Technical):
Central feeder calls colour- GK moves to that colour and readjusts deeper
GK receives pass from central feeder and can play to either CB (Shown diagram)
GK readjusts deep for low central feed
Work both sides
Option 2 (Technical):
GK offers and moves laterally to receive ball from either CB
GK then switches play to opposite CB (around) or can play through attacking line into CDM
Central feeder then calls colour for GK to move to before readjusting deep for volley
Work both sides
Option 3 (Game-Related):
GK moves to coloured cone then readjusts for central strike from floor (increased distance)
GK then distributes via roll/ throw to CB or CDM (Out of possession CBs would then become attacking wingers and CDM an opposition CAM; central feeder becomes #9)
From there player receiving can control causing GK to move and reposition for strike
Player can also then combine with other feeders to trigger small readjustments i.e. CAM playing 1-2 with #9 for strike or winger cutting back for #9 to strike

Coaching points/learning objectives

Feet light to floor to move and readjust quick (Pulsing movements when still)
Awareness of hand positions to be effective
Use of scanning to identify setting triggers i.e. ball shifting out of feet
Technical efficiency and decision making (with ball at feet and when handling)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Related Practice: Cutbacks/ Close Range Shotstopping

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Game Related Practice: Cutbacks/ Close Range Shotstopping (30 mins)

Set up/Organisation/Description:

2 goals set up as shown 3-4m distance apart)
Gate (1 cone set centrally for each goal to represent CB)
1x #9 positioned beside gate
2x players edge of box (Replicating midfielders arriving late to edge of box or possibly inverted wingers)

Instructions/Explanations:

Ball starts with feeder between 2 goals
Feeder plays to #9 who can finish 1 touch in either goal
Edge of box midfielders then strike towards the opposite goal
Play every ball to a finish
#9 can vary movements i.e. running across cone to replicate near post run across CB or peel off and drift to back post area (blind side)
Edge of box midfielders can combine and link up with #9 on second feed as progression
Initial feed can also be varied i.e. under arm throw for headed finish

Coaching points/learning objectives

Do not cheat/ over commit on initial position at near post - increased movement required and less reaction time to make a save if ball is cut back/ squared
Pulsing ready to move on balls of feet
Importance of scanning pre and post feed; location of #9 will determine feetwork used by GK i.e. front post run cross under step better to square up to strike and maintain depth for reaction time/ back post run will require fast movement to get across goal
Set upon triggers (even if out of position- better chance to make save); hands in front of body ready to move and react
Track second feed across goal (equivalent of ball being squared)- deflected ball may direct to your goal
Technical efficiency and decision making (attack cross or drop off to increase reaction time?)

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