Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GK Shot Stoping

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Rhys Brown
Name: Rhys Brown
City: Swansea
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Initial Pitch Layout

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Initial Pitch Layout

Organisation

10 Goalkeepers

3 Ladders placed at far left corner of the pitch.

Slalom Poles to create 3 goals of 10 yards

Session Learning Objectives

Technical

Blocking

Smothering

Step & Take Off

Meeting the Ball

Landing

Tactical

Starting Position (Shot Stopping)

Playing on the Front Foot/Anticipation

Closing Angles

Decision Making (Shot Stopping)

Awareness of ‘Danger’

Timing of Dive

Physical

Endurance

Speed

Acceleration

Agility

Coordination

Jumping Power

Flexibility

Reaction Speed

Psyco-social

Listening Skills

Listening to Different Opinions

Accepting Decisions

Discipline & Self Discipline

Respecting the Environment

Self Confidence

Managing Mistakes

Problem Solving

Concentration

Adaptability

Competitiveness & Aggression

Consistency & Relentlessness


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pre Warm Up

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Pre Warm Up (15 mins)

Organisation

10 Players split into 2 groups of 5 (filtered upwards if needed).

3v2's.

1 football between each group with spares placed around the outside.

The Practice

Players are to aim to keep the ball while the defenders press in an attempt to win it.

Players can be given challenges such as 2/3 touches.

If a defender wins the ball they swap with the player who lost the ball.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (10 mins)

Organisation

3 Ladders already set up as mentioned above.

Players are to split across the ladders

The Practice

Players are to focus on their physical development by moving through the ladders in a variety of ways (sigle taps, double taps, bunny hops, zig zags).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Practice 1

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Practice 1 (30 mins)

Organisation

3 Groups. 1 group of 4 & 2 groups of 3.

6 footballs between each group.

Spare footballs placed in a nest.

The Practice

GK is to start central. Recieving 3 shots (x2). 1st strike is a low ball into the corner, 2nd is a higher ball into top corner, 3rd strike is a cut back & a reaction save.

This should be run through twice by each keeper before rotating.

2 Blocks of 15 minutes.

Block 1 - Right hand side dive

Block 2 - Left hand side dive.

Key Coaching Points

Cover danger first (get in line)

Set for Shot

Step in

Forward momentum

Decision (Catch/Parry/Deflect)

Handling Technique

Recovery save if the ball is still in play


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Practice 2

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Practice 2 (20 mins)

Organisation

Goals to be set up on sides of pitch using slalom poles. (X2)

Players to be split into 2 groups of 5.

An arch of cones to be placed 15 yards from the goals with 1 server on each.

2 footballs per server.

The Practice

Coach is to shout out a number (1,2,3 or 4).

That number player is to strike the ball at goal, forcing the keeper to make a save.

Key Coaching Points

Cover danger first (get in line)

Set for Shot

Step in

Forward momentum

Decision (Catch/Parry/Deflect)

Handling Technique

Recovery save if the ball is still in play


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