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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): FAW Session 5 - General Handling

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Andy Haworth
Name: Andy Haworth
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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1 hours session focusing on handling and footwork finishing with a small sided game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): General Handling - Basics

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General Handling - Basics (20 mins)

Start with a General Handling exercise

Equipment

Right sized goal for the age/ability of the keeper. Poles inside the goal just over arm width apart. Two cones just on the edge of the six yard box in line with server and far post.

Session

GK to get into position toreceive a low shot from Server 1 aiming between the posts. GK should make a scoop save. Roll ball back to server 1.

GK to move across to server 2 to receive a volley / high shot towards keepers head (aiming between posts) for a high 'W' catch. Keeper rolls ball back to server 2. Repeat for 5 each side and swap keepers.

Progression

Both servers play balls off ground and choose random shots (low / high etc).

Coaching points:

  • Set position early to receive ball
  • Quick feet to get into position
  • Weight forward on balls of feet
  • Body behind ball, eyes looking towards server
  • Scoop
    • Little fingers together, palms showing towards the ball, fingers spread around the ball
  • High 'W' catch
    • Thumbs together, W shaped hand, rest of fingers spread, elbows bent
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): General Handling - game scenarios

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General Handling - game scenarios (20 mins)

Move to a General Handling exercise that is a bit more realistic to game

Equipment

Right sized goal for the age/ability of the keeper. Poles inside the goal just over arm width apart. Two cones just on the edge of the six yard box in line with server and far post

Session

GK faces server 1. Server 1 passes along ground to 3 who strikes a low shot between the posts. Keeper makes low save and returns the ball to server 1.

Repeat from the other side for Server 2.

Five shots from each side then rotate keepers.

Progression

Server 3 to play mid / high shot

Server 3 to start outside of box and take a touch before shooting - makes keeper adjust their position.

Server 1 and 2 start with throwing ball high for keeper to make high catch, then rolling ball to server 1/2 who passes to 3 for shot between the posts.

Coaching points:

  • Set position early to receive ball
  • Quick feet to get into position, tracking the ball
  • Weight forward on balls of feet
  • Body behind ball, eyes looking towards server
  • Scoop
    • Little fingers together, palms showing towards the ball, fingers spread around the ball
  • High 'W' catch
    • Thumbs together, W shaped hand, rest of fingers spread, elbows bent
  • For jump catch/cross
    • Take off on inside leg, other leg drive up to maximise height.


Coaching points:

  • Set position early to receive ball
  • Quick feet to get into position, tracking the ball
  • Weight forward on balls of feet
  • Body behind ball, eyes looking towards server
  • Scoop
    • Little fingers together, palms showing towards the ball, fingers spread around the ball
  • High 'W' catch
    • Thumbs together, W shaped hand, rest of fingers spread, elbows bent


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): General Handling - small sided game

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General Handling - small sided game (20 mins)

Finish off with a Small Sided game which includes GK handling

Equipment

Players are split into 2 teams of 5 with 2 goalkeepers each inside a 2x2yd square

Session

To score a team must get the ball from 1 goalkeeper into the other goalkeepers hands.

Encourage type of pass for players:
  • inside/outside foot
  • lofted pass if players are further back, changing the handling technique for a goalkeeper

Coaching points:

    GK in relation to the ball at all times

    Set position, ready, weight forward

    Choice of technique

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