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Jeff Tackett -SCSG
Name: Jeff Tackett -SCSG
City: UPLAND
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Recreational GK clinic

An intro to goalkeeping

* Falling/Diving

* Footwork - Mobility & Coordination

* Catching & handling

* Shot blocking & simple distribution 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GK Clinic format Intro

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GK Clinic format Intro (10 mins)

4 stations:

12 min each station

1. Falling/diving

2. footwork, coordination, mobility

3. catching/handling

4. Shot blocking/distribution


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Footwork - Coordination & mobility

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Footwork - Coordination & mobility (10 mins)

Footwork - Coordination & Mobility

Drill # 1

Cone Drills

- Forward

-Sideways

- Shuffle

-up/back/through

-Crossovers 

-bunny hops forward

-bunny hops sideways (both)

Drill # 2

Ring Distribution

- Forward - Step left foot into ring and roll with right hand to red cone player

- Sideways - step left foot into ring and roll

- Shuffle - Repeat process

Drill # 3

Hurdle Jumps

-20 second jumps- 4 at one time

- right to left

- front to back

- two-foot jumps 

-Jump/run/jump  : 1 line per each station


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handling / Catching

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Handling / Catching (10 mins)

Catching and Handling Station

PRE DRILLS

** Show the catching technique of the diamond

- Bounce/catch 10 times, * bounce/catch in a half circle 30 seconds

- 2 lines across from each other (4 if big group) Basketball passes to catch a ball & underhand throw to catch

Drill # 1

1. GK does footwork in cones

2. Sets between 2 white cones

3. Throws the ball at rebounder / 2 xs

4. Next GK goes. ( Repeat 5 times)

Drill # 2

** 1 ball is at the white cones***

1. GK carries their own ball over the cones

2. GK throws at rebounder/ twice

3. GK places their ball on opposite white cone

4. GK shuffles across to pick up and take other ball

5. Next GK goes (Repeat 6 times) ***If lines are even, go to opposite side**

Drill # 3

**Ball is still on white cone**

1.Same as Drill 2 but with a dive

2. GK puts ball down on cone and dives to other side

3. GK takes ball they dove to.

4. Do it 4 times and switch diving sides.  If they switch every time, do 8 times

Dill # 4

1. Gk has ball in hand & shuffles through cones

2. Throws at crazy catch 2xs

3. Turns and rolls a ball to opposite side

4. Rotate lines once you do the task.

***After 4 rounds switch sides***


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Falling/Diving Station

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Falling/Diving Station (10 mins)

Simple Falling and Diving

Drill # 1

Progression 1

1. GK is on their knees, at the blue cone

2. On coach's commands of GO, they dive to the ball

3. GK restarts and then goes to opposite side on command.

4. Repeat 3 times and switch GKs

***COACHING POINT*** - Working on the upper body bending down and the hand shooting behind the ball to block it

Progression 2

**Move the ball farther away on each side (1 yard each side)

1. GK is now in a squatting position on the blue cone.

2. On Coach's command, they will dive to the ball.

3. GK must now take a step in the direction of the dive, lower their upper body and fall to ball.

4. repeat on opposite side and do 3 reps before switching.  Do 3 times before moving on.

***Coaching Points*** - GK must stay squatted, take the step into the dive, remember last progression 

and bend the upper body down so they can get their hands behind the ball.

Progression 3

 - Move balls another 1 yard on both sides-

1. GK will be standing at the blue cone.

2. On coach's command to go, GK will dive to the ball.

3. GK must now Bend the knees, take the step, lower the upper body and dive low.

4.  Same reps and same amount of time.

***Coaching Points ** can the GK put the dive all together with all progressions.

Drill # 2

**Move cones to be 6 yards apart**

- Place 1 ball next to cone and give another ball to Server

1.GK starts in middle of goal

2. GK works on their dive to the stationary ball

3. Server rolls ball back towards the opposite side

4. GK runs and dives for the moving ball.

*** Repeat 3 times and switch partners,  then switch sides ***

(If time permits, let server throw a bouncing ball and GK can dive)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shot block and Distribution

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Shot block and Distribution (10 mins)

Shot Blocking and distribution

Drill # 1

--GK in big goal and GKs in each small goal.

1. Server Throws to face for GK to catch

2. GK rolls it to small goal for GK to save

3. Server throws again

4. GK puts ball down and passes to other goal

*** Have GKs waiting at each goal and rotate each time***

      - Rotate clockwise for all gks to work in each goal

Progression # 2

1. Server know kicks to save a shot at or to the side of the GK

2. GK still distributes to each goal

3. rotate after 3xs 

Drill # 2

---Set ball by 1 post

1. Server shoots at GK

2. GK runs and dives to stationary ball

3. Server shoots to opposite side for GK to save and kicks/pass to little goal for a save.

4. Server bounces a loose ball to GK to handle

5.  GK rolls to small goal for a scoop 


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