Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Saves- Focus on Smothering Saves

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Jeremy McManus
Name: Jeremy McManus
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Focus on Smothering saves, including Blocking and diving at feet


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Four Cone Game

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Four Cone Game (10 mins)

Set Up: Four cones in a 10-15 yard box, two goalkeepers on opposite cones. The goalkeeper receiving the ball must dribble to one of the cones to their sides.

Scoring: If the working goalkeeper stops the ball, they get a point. If the striking gk gets to the cone, they get a point.

Progression: Add in two mini goals past the cones, the striking gk must pass the cone in order to then score on the goal.

Coaching Points: One of the three types 1v1 saves (Diving at feet, Smother, Blocking). Lead with hands, head behind hands, step and drive to the ball.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Channel drill

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Channel drill (20 mins)

Set Up: A central channel with goals on either side of the channel. Yellow striking gk must receive the pass out from the working gk, then drive into the goal channels in order to score. May only score past an indicated point. 

Scoring: Yellow must score past the line for a point. A blocked shot is a point. A missed shot is no points.

Coaching Points: Smothering, make yourself big, lead with your torso and hands, legs as blockers, side on


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 50/50s

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50/50s (25 mins)

Set Up: Two goals divided by central line, striker must score past the line. Coach serves ball into/around the central area to create a 50/50.

Aim: Blue must score past the line for a point. A blocked shot is a point. A missed shot is no points.

Coaching Points: Aggression, starting position is slightly different (one foot in front of the other ready to step), lead with torso/hands, Gauge which 1v1 save is best to use (decision making)


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