Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DtG (Mixed Footwork/Handling); BtA (Around/Through) - Development B - GK Acad (Wk 14) (Start Time: 2024-02-26 17:00:00)

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Alex Sheppard

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Alex Sheppard
Name: Alex Sheppard
City: Halifax
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective - Reinforce good habits when using scoop technique while working a variety of footwork techniques

Intentions

  • Scoop technique - barrier behind the ball (knee and/or forearms)
  • Scoop technique - elbows together, fingers low/under the ball to make ramp
  • Footwork - direct, balanced and efficient. Make sure they are using cross step at appropriate distances

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - Ball Familiarity Box Work

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - Ball Familiarity Box Work
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Warm Up - Ball Familiarity Box Work (5 mins)

Objective - build ball familiarity and prepare actions relevant to session

  • Ball familiarity (under leg, behind back, etc)
  • Swap balls on coaches command
  • Carioca (karaoke)
  • Carioca w/ball swap
  • Smother swap
Focus
  • Quick and light on feet
  • Always square to the centre of the grid
  • Smother - get low, step to ball, lead with hands to the ball, keep head low

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handling Activation - Handling w/pivot + cross to scoop

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handling Activation - Handling w/pivot + cross to scoop
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Handling Activation - Handling w/pivot + cross to scoop (5 mins)

Objective - Reinforce good fundamental footwork/handling techniques when moving across goal

  • 1) GK takes service to hands from cutback position
  • 2) GK pivots and uses cross-step to set for central service

Coaching Points

  • Good handling habits - body behind ball, appropriate hand shape, watch ball in
  • Footwork - break actions up, don't try and do 2 at once
  • Appropriate footwork for distance - cross step and/or shuffle?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Extension Activation - Low extension w/around distro and scoop

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Extension Activation - Low extension w/around distro and scoop (5 mins)

Objective - Build ground familiarity while working short distribution

  • 1) GK receives from S1 and switches to S2 with driven pass (take a prep touch)
  • 2) S2 scoops the driven pass, GK must set to S2 here
  • 2) S2 rolls the ball to S3, GK sets to S3 for low extension save

Coaching Points

  • Slightly lower, wider set - drop hips very low before pushing for extension
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Extension Activation - Mixed Footwork w/low extension

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Extension Activation - Mixed Footwork w/low extension (20 mins)

Objective - Work longer depth and angled movements while teaching good scoop technique

  • 1) GK steps forward for scoop service
  • 2) GK drop step recovery into angle for service
  • 3) GK lateral footwork across for low extension service
Coaching Points
  • Short, dynamic footwork - appropriate for distance (shuffle for short movements, cross-step for longer)
  • Maintain balance with short steps and use of bodyweight
  • Good handling habits on scoop - elbows together, knee behind ball, fingers low to ground (under ball)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Depth Footwork (Vertical + Distro) - Depth/Angled Footwork w/Around-Thru, Angled Strike

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Depth Footwork (Vertical + Distro) - Depth/Angled Footwork w/Around-Thru, Angled Strike
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Depth Footwork (Vertical + Distro) - Depth/Angled Footwork w/Around-Thru, Angled Strike (20 mins)

Objective - Work depth footwork while adding more actions to increase game realism

  • 1) Drop and set for central service
  • 2) Step forward and set for central service
  • 3) S1 plays to S2
  • 4) GK drops out for backpass
  • 5) Prep touch and play thru to S1
  • 6) S1 squares for angled strike from S3

Coaching Points

  • Reinforce footwork points from earlier exercises
  • Depth positioning - deeper in goal, more upright for shots from distance, higher off line, lower set as proximity decreases

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