Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MCAA 568- Magali Blazevic- Goalkeeper Session

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All In Drill

Duration: 25 minutes

Setup: 2 goals placed about about 35 yards from each other.  One goalkeeper in each goal.  Two players on the outside, a fullback and a winger. Players will line up on the posts of each goal and will sub in after every other play.  Balls will need to be placed next to each goal for easy access.

1. Goalkeeper will need to throw the ball out to the winger in the attacking half.  The fullback can defend and the winger will need to cross the ball to the goalkeeper . Fullback will need to defend, but not press too hard until the progression.

2. Once the keeper collects the ball, they will throw it to the opposite winger in the other attacking half.  The winger will need to cross the ball to that goalkeeper as quickly as possible. The fullback will defend but not press too hard.

Progression:

1. Defender presses more

2. Add more wingers and defenders to the area.

3. Wingers go to goal instead of crossing for goalkeeper to catch.

4. Goalkeeper works on rolling the ball out and throwing the ball out to fullback and wingers.

Coaching Points:

1. Goalkeeper needs to communicate with players

2. Goalkeeper needs to move around to get the ball to the winger

3. Decide when it is better to throw to winger or roll to fullback.

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Scrimmage with outside play

Duration: 20 minutes

Setup: Create a field in one half of the field.  Separate team into teams of 7. The remaining team will take their place on the outside of the field.  They will be receiving passes from players on the field. One full size goal will need to be placed on the end line and on the midfield line. One goalkeeper will need to be in each goal. Balls will need to be set up at each end of the field.

1. Players will play to goal.

2. The goalkeeper will start from the back for each play. They will need to roll the ball out or throw the ball out to their team.  There will be no punting.

3. Players will need to pass to the outside of the field at least twice before going to goal. 

4. When a team scores a goal, they will come off and the new team will come on.

Progression:

1. Increase number of goals before switching teams

2. Increase number of touches to the outside

3. Decrease touches on the inside of the field

4. Require a pass back to the goalkeeper before moving forward again.

Coaching Points:

1. Movement from players to receive the ball from the keeper

2. Communication from the keeper to the players on the field

3. Movement for players on the outside of the field

4. Players must control the ball when they receive it from the keeper

5. Players must look up and scan before receiving the ball from the keeper.