Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DtA (Crosses/Cutbacks); BtA (Around/Thru) - Development B - GK Academy Wk 9 (Start Time: 2024-01-22 17:00:00)

Pro-Club: Suburban Football Club

Alex Sheppard

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Name:	Alex Sheppard
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Objective - Build familiarity with positional and technical concepts in Defend the Area (DtA) situations

Intentions

Understand the difference between wide cross positioning and cutback positioning
Reinforce read, then decide, then act. Keepers should NEVER move before they know where the cross is going
Ensure proper footwork - open hips and cross-step, don't backpedal.
COMMUNICATE!!!! - every single rep should be called. Make them go again if they don't

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Distro Warm Up - Balls on Cones

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Distro Warm Up - Balls on Cones (5 mins)

Objective - Practice short distro with intermittent dynamic/static stretching

GKs pass ball thru tight box with balls balanced on each cone
Alternate between 30s of this and 30s of stretching throughout exercise
Make it a challenge to see how many passes they can complete in 30s (restart count if ball knocked off)
1 push up/burpee every time a ball is knocked off
MAKE IT HARDER - restrict to one touch

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Aerial Activation - Volley to Angled High Ball

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Aerial Activation - Volley to Angled High Ball (10 mins)

Objective - Prepare jumping & handling actions while working aerial claim technique

1) GK takes volley from central server
2) GK drops into crossing position before taking lobbed aerial service
3) Work other side

Coaching Points

Take off foot - foot closest to delivery (ie. cross from left, take off of left foot). This keeps shoulders/chest square to ball.
Catch at earliest point, with slight bend in elbows and watching ball in
Set angle - approx. 45 degree angle, near centre of goal. Able to move in either direction
Call it loudly and clearly. Every. Single. Rep.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cutback Activation - 3-Way Ground Fam - Central Strike

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Cutback Activation - 3-Way Ground Fam - Central Strike (10 mins)

Objective - Build ground familiarity while working footwork + handling techniques

1) 3 low ext. serves from cutback position (2 from hip, pop up for 1 from low set)
2) Pivot and cross into central set
3) Central service from S2

Coaching Points

Good low ext. technique - low set, head and both hands to ball, slide pinky and extend bottom hand
Footwork - be intentional about practicing pivot -> cross - DON'T combine the actions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cutback Activity - Gate 1-2 - Cutback - Central Strike

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Cutback Activity - Gate 1-2 - Cutback - Central Strike (15 mins)

Objective - Practice quick movement/positioning transitioning from DtG to DtA actions

1) GK drops outside mannequins and plays 1-2 with S1 (1 touch)
2) GK plays another 1-2 with S1 after repositioning between mannequins
3) S1 plays to S2, GK must quickly position for cutback position (DtG to DtA)
4) Low extension from S2
5) Cutback from S2 to S1 for shot (DtA to DtG)

Coaching Points

Mentality to switch from DtG to DtA
Footwork - Quick feet to calm set, arrive early to get set
Footwork - pivot, then cross/shuffle when transitioning to central shot
Decision to close space or maintain depth - pace of ball, proximity of shooter, timing of set

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Aerial Crossing Activity - Crossing Scenario w/Around/Thru, Central Strike OR Thrown Distro

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Aerial Crossing Activity - Crossing Scenario w/Around/Thru, Central Strike OR Thrown Distro (15 mins)

Objective - Practice ability to read flight of ball and act accordingly, before transition moment

1) GK drops out for backpass from S1
2) Prep touch and play thru to S2
3) Thru to S2, S2 plays back out to S1
4) Deal with cross from S3 (THROWN with younger groups/limited space)
5) GK comes forward and throws low and hard into target goal

Coaching Points

Read flight of ball before moving or acting - DO NOT GO EARLY. Get around ball and move back through it
Positioning - Adjust based on position/foot of crosser. Know when to shade to near post, when to play deep/off line
Open hips and use cross-steps. Don't get stuck square, never back-pedal
Call loudly and clearly. On. Every. Rep.

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