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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Goalkeeper set position and handling (Start Time: 2025-10-01 19:00:00)

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Noel Healy

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Noel Healy
Name: Noel Healy
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Goalkeepers warm up working on set position and handling 

set position : feet shoulder width apart ,knees bent, low stance, weight slightly forward on the balls of the feet, head steady with eyes up and hands relaxed and open with elbows bent

Catches: W-Catch , mid scoop and Ground Scoop

 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up Goalkeeper set position and Handling

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Warm up Goalkeeper set position and Handling (15 mins)

Function: Warm up (15 mins) Goalkeeper Set position and Handling Activation 

Objective: Develop Goalkeepers handling and set position 

Organisation:

 8 to 10 keepers 

Cones, supply of balls 

one set of keepers positioned in-between cones with another set of keepers positioned directly across from them

one set keepers will start with the ball and throw or kick across to the keepers working between the cones

keepers receiving the ball will run to the cones and get into their set position before catching the ball 

keepers will swap roles after 2 min rounds 

Coaching Points:

set position 

  • feet shoulder width apart 
  • knees bent, low stance
  • weight slightly forward on the balls of the feet
  • head steady with eyes up
  • hands relaxed and open with elbows bent

Catches

  • W-Catch 
  • mid scoop 
  • Ground Scoop

 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Movement to Save

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Movement to Save (15 mins)

Function: Practice (15 mins) movement and positioning  

Objective: To develop movement of the feet and body position to save

Organisation:

3 - 4 goalkeepers

5 x 5 yard small square marked out with cones, supply of balls

1 goalkeeper starts inside the square, with 3 goalkeepers as servers around the outside central in between two cones on three sides 10 yards away.

The goalkeepers starting as servers are numbered and on the coaches call the goalkeeper working inside the square must react quickly and get into position for a serve. The practice can be handling based, diving based or passing and receiving focused 

 

Coaching Points: 

Set position 

body position - body behind the ball 

movement - quick feet, small steps, eyes on the ball

handling - w catch, low scoop and soft hands to absorb 

receiving a pass - open body, receive on the back foot

passing - plant standing foot, lock kicking ankle and punch through the pass

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Footwork and movement within the goal too readjust position 

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Footwork and movement within the goal too readjust position  (15 mins)

Function: Practice (15mins) Footwork and movement within the goal too readjust position 

Objective: Develop footwork and ability to readjust position to make a save 

Organisation:

3-4 goalkeepers

goal (age specific), supply of balls and cones

2 goalkeepers positioned 5 yards away from 2 cones,1 goalkeeper working in the goal and 1 goalkeeper waiting to rotate in,

The goalkeeper in goal will use quick feet to receive a ball for a volley pass then use quick feet to receive a second ball for a volley pass, after the two reps they must react quickly to get into position to receive a shot from the coach positioned on the edge of the box. Goalkeepers work for 5-6 reps each before changing position with the goalkeepers severing.  

Coaching Points: 

Set position

body position - body behind the ball

movement - quick feet, small steps, eyes on the ball

decision making - parry or deflect the shot, catch 

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