Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pro Youth Academy Goalkeeping Training Ages 9-12 ( Fundamentals )

Speed/Agility/ Explosiveness & Handling (Focused on Set Position) (10 mins)

INSTRUCTIONS:

{ A }

GK Starts with heels on Goalline in the SET position. Coach says go GK then closes space down and waits for CUE of the striker's body language approaching the ball which triggers GK to time SET position. If Coach does NOT SHOOT, GK gets SET on top of the box,then uses footwork to get back to the goalline.

HANDLING: Contour/Basket/Smother

REP COUNT: 4 Sets @ 6 ball per GK = 1 Set (depending on numbers)

*Last round should be decision making on using correct handling technique. Add COLOR to it and say GO for goalkeeper to set then say COLOR either yellow or red. GK listens to command then shuffles and gets SET on ball line again to deal with shot from Coach.

KEYS TO SUCCESS:

-Footwork

-Timely Set position

-Handling

Vertical Movement

{ B1 }

1 Touch - Alternates Left & Right

2 Touch - Same foot to Recieve & Pass

2 Touch - across body and forward

1 Touch - Volley Iniside/Laces

2 Touch - Chest and Inside Foot *See which GK can have the best pass completion %.

{ B2 }

Horizontal Movement

Footwork : Side step, forward backwards, quick hop, 2 IN 2 OUT( 2 stick only gk starts with feet in between sticks)

KEYS TO SUCCESS:

-Stay On Toes

-Quick Feet

-Clean 1st Touch

Handling/ Footwork (10 mins)

Training Objectives: Improve Goalkeeper handling techniques, footwork, and ability to play with feet.

(contour, basket, smother & side contour technique)

Intensity: Low- Medium

Exercise #1

Instructions: 2 - 3 Servers will play 5 balls each to gk hands. The goalkeeper will align hips to the shooter and focus on the ball while implementing the set position. Excercise will progress to Goalkeeper shuffling feet to get in line with the striker.

A.1 hand catch stationary A2.1 hand catch then shuffle to outside of the box

B. Contour stationary B2. Short shuffle to the opposite server

C. use inside of foot only using 2 touches to pass then shuffle to box for a shot from server

D. Play 1st touch across the body using opposite foot to pass

E. Drop step then play driven ball to target

Exercise #2

Objective: Improve Goalkeeper's lateral and vertical movement incorporating various handling techniques to improve muscle memory and biomechanics.

Instructions; Goalkeeper starts from either the front, back, or side of the box. Gk then uses proper footwork and a quick 1st step to deal with a strike from the server.

A. Forward - Start in set position step forward to maintain correct hand placement and load set position

B. Backwards - Nose in front of toes. Shoulders slightly bent forward. Maintain balance

C. Sideways - 1.Use drop set then shuffle

2.Use drop step then cross step

Progression of service/ handling technique

1. Half Volley/Contour

2, Full Volley/Contour

3. Driven off ground/Contour, basket or side contour

4. Low driven ball/Smother or scoop

Exercise #3 : Low Ball Techniques

A. Start In couch position

B. Start in a squat position

C. Jump over hurdle vertically

D. Double Jump over hurdle horizontally