Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Close Range 1V1s and GK Power

Plyometric and Handling Activation

Set up/Organisation/Description:

• 5 hurdles laid vertically as shown (1 hurdle a different colour from rest if possible)
• 2 mini goals
• 3 cones (1 near each goal and 1 in front as shown; each a different colour)

Instructions/Explanations:

• GK moves through hurdles before receiving feed from coach between 2 cones
• Options to move through hurdles include:
  - 2 foot bounds
  - 1 foot bounds
  - Over and back at yellow hurdle
  - Horizontal 2 foot bounds
  - Horizontal 1 foot bounds
  - Over and round (Jump and shuffle)

Progression(s)

• 1- GK receives volley feed
• 2- GK sets in 1/4 turn position for strike from floor
• 3- GK hears colour- must adjust to that colour before moving across for diving save in opposite mini goal
• 4- If cone in front is called rather than side GK moves to that cone and drops vertically then coach can feed to either mini goal
  
  

  Coaching points/learning objectives

• Triple extension of ankle, knee and hip to produce force (Countermovement force production)

• Ground reaction time- Balance between speed and force to get off floor quickly

• Use of arms to help produce force

• Being able to decelerate and set upon triggers for strike

1v1 Activation- Blocking and Spreading

Set up/Organisation/Description:

• 2 mini goals facing side ways and back to back
• 1 feeder in front of each mini goal with ball
• Flat markers to make goal between mini goals and slightly behind with 1 different colour marker in front
• Coach feeding with supply of balls in front of flat marker goal (Could replace with 7s goal)

Instructions/Explanations:

• 5 mins of flexibility work to prepare for blocking and spreading shapes 
• GK starts at white flat marker and drops deep to goal when coach provides trigger
• Coach feeds by strike from floor
• GK then moves to 1 mini goal where red feeder will attack and create scenarios to use block and spread

Coaching points/learning objectives

• Decision on when to use block/ spread
• Technical efficiency in shapes
• Hands in front and present body towards the ball (no twisting away)
• Scanning for triggers to help inform decision and timing
• Bravery- Keep the ball out the net!

Progression(s)

• GK plays 1-2 pass with red before he attacks goal
• GK moves round opposite side of goal for low dive recovery feed

1V1 King of the Court30 mins

Set up/Organisation/Description:

• Pitch width of 18 yard box and 35 yards length
• 1v1 in middle with 2 wide wall players (Can use coach here)
• 1x GK in each 11 aside goal

Instructions/Explanations:

• 1 goal is assigned as Champion goal; 2nd goal is goal 1
• 2 players in middle play 1v1 game aiming to score in opposition goal
• Player can use GK or wide players to maintain possession/ create 1v1 scenario against opposition GK
• If ball exits play then coach quickly feeds in another
• If a GK conceeds in their goal they must exit their goal and player who scored enters goal 1
• If CHAMP conceeds then player in goal 1 becomes CHAMP
• Can only score a point by surviving a round in the CHAMP goal; aim is to get there and stay as long as possible
• Highest points total wins