Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical Activation: Movement and Shape

Aberdeen FC

Matthew Mackie

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Technical Activation for a Movement/ Shape Session with U10-U12 Academy Goalkeepers.

Key focusses:

Footwork and body shape when moving laterally and vertically (Head facing play, hands in positions to make saves)
Type of movement depending on distance (Must decelerate and set regardless!)
Diving technique; positive shape, micro steps to push explosively, lead with 2 hands)
Discussion on getting up from the floor

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Set up/Organisation/Description:

Double cone goal (6-8 yards depending on age and stage)
3 cones for feeders as shown
1 cone 4 yards in front of post (For option 1 only)- This cone is taken away for progressions

Instructions/Explanations:

Option 1:

GK starts at 1 and moves forward to cone in front of them. Receive back pass from feeder and return with 1 touch pass
GK moves laterally to receive volley from feeder 2
GK then receives low dive to right from feeder 3

Option 2:

Start centrally and move to feeder 1 who pops ball in for GK to underarm scoop back into feeders hands on the bounce
GK moves and receives volley from feeder 2 before finishing with low dive at feeder 3

Option 3:
Same as option 2 however feeder 1 throws higher for 1 hand catch and bounce back and then finishes with a medium-high dive at feeder 3

Option 4:
Volley at feeder 2 to start
Move across for low dive at feeder 1
Move across full goal for higher dive at feeder 3
Recover and drop centrally for volley/ strike at feeder 2