Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Edgemont SPC Clinic Week 3 - GK Handling and Distribution (Throws / Smother Save) (Start Time: 2018-05-05 16:30:00)

0-5 Activation (5 mins)

Organization:

1 - 2x2 box

2 - Set up as shown. (can be in goal area)

Instructions:

1 -

Spikeball

GK's can play in teams or individually

1 touch with hands, ball must bounce only once inside the square

2 - Session specific warm up

Service into hands from angle then quick reaction to get down the ball line for a serve to hands or into a block save from central server

Coaching Points:

Quick footwork into set position

Balanced position

Correct handling techniques

Decision making

Block-

Quick approach to the ball

Decelerating close to the ball

Balanced body position, square to the ball. Do not turn shoulders and head away.

One leg fully bent, other half bent allowing for quick recovery to feet if neeeded.

Hands in front of body at side of legs

head and body up over the ball

20-30 Passing and Receiving (10 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

Ball starts from coach who rolls or bounces ball back to GK. GK then begins distribution.

GK looks to shift the ball from one side to the other using both hand and feet distribution techniques

2 rep in both directions then switch

1. Full back to full back. (switch)

2. Involve 6 and 8 to look to penetrate

Coaching Points:

Roll-

Ball placed in one hand

Opposite leg steps toward target and bends knee

Other hand out pointing to target

Body low to the ground

Ball released just off the ground

Overarm Throw-

Ball placed in one hand

Opposite leg steps forward with knee slightly bent

Other arm out infront pointing at target

Body low to the ground

Ball released quickly over shoulder

Receiving -

Accept the ball into feet but with a big enough touch to allow next action to be the pass.

Angle of first touch. Forwards towards next pass not behind.

Passing -

Ankle locked

Heel down, toe up

Follow through to target

Standing foot pointing at target

Set before each Service

Communication-

Verbal - Demanding the ball loud and clear

Non Verbal - showing the server where you want to receive the ball - Feet/Back foot/ Into space

Progressions:

Servers to add pressure after each pass

Addition of varied Service

40-60 Game scenario's

Organization:

Set up as shown with no cones so the area is more natural and realistic for GK

2 small goals set as shown

Instructions:

Wide server 1 starts with a pass to server 2 on edge of penalty area.

Server 2 strikes the ball after 1 touch. Looking to score

Server 2 can also play to server 3 who can take on GK 1v1 looking for a block save.

If GK secures the ball he looks to score in either small goal as quick as possible. Server 1 and 3 can recover to block the goals.

If GK scores he stays in. If not, rotate.

Coaching Points:

Focus - Connection to the activity/Speed of play/Good decision making

Find the ball

FInd the ball line

Find balance

Correct handling/defensive action techniques

Good decision making in 1v1 scenario

Quality of distribution

Speed of play - Starting attacks quickly.