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

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Matthew Mackie

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

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


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

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Technical Activation

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

Progression(s)

  • Work both sides
  • Increase intensity
  • Varied services

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