Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Womens First Team GK session 03.01.23

Technical Activation

Instructions/Explanations:
Option 1:

• 10 Volleys GK in centre
  
  
• Option 2:
• Server 1 positioned edge of box. GK moves to server 1 and receives under arm throw. GK palms ball with hand then volleys back. GK then drops in to line to receive volley from server 2
  
  Option 3:
• GK starts on edge of box then drops to receive volley from server 1. GK makes small movement in line with server 2 to receive central strike from floor
  
  Option 4:
• GK starts centrally and performs quarter turn movement out of box to receive strike from floor from server 1. GK performs larger movement across box to opposite side to receive diving feed from server 2 (repeat 2 reps with low dive and 2 with higher feed)

Coaching points/learning objectives

• Speed/ intensity of movement
• Deceleration 
• Scanning triggers to set at correct times
• Technical Handling/Shape
• Decision on type of handling

Progression(s)

• Work both sides for each option

Finishing Conditioned Game

Set up/Organisation/Description:

• Double box set up (36 yards)
• 4V4 + GK
• 2 teams on and 1 off- team off acting as wall players on goal line

Instructions/Explanations:

• Can score by combining with wall player or normal play
• 3 minute rounds then rotate

Coaching points/learning objectives

• Movement and positioning in relation to ball
• Lower Set at close ranges
• Reading of triggers to inform decision making/ positioning
• Choice of save i.e. catch or parry
• Supporting angles in possession- GK act as the extra player to create attacking overloads

Progression(s)

• First to 2 goals (Goal by combining with wall player automatically wins the game)
• 8 second shot clock- turn over possession if no goal scored within 8 secs of having possession