Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Goalkeeper fundamentals - Footwork, Handling,( Antonio Marriel GK coach NPSL STARS)

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Name:	Antonio Marriel
City:	Hattiesburg
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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The objective of this session, is for the GKs to improve their techniques on the basic fundamentals on foot work mobility and handling ( catching the ball ), by performing repetitions day in day out at the TC (training center) or at home , they will become more dynamically and technical around the goal area.

They should be focusing not at the speed of the session (speed will come as they become familiar with the session), they should be focusing on the technique at the movement of their feet and eyes on the ball as they catch it.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Capability to move their feet to a set position, and the technical aspects of handling the ball (catching)
	Tactical When , How, Where and Why to move that way
	Physical Agility
	Psychological Determination to apply the right foot work and handling technique to catch the ball
	Social Having fun as they are doing the session, challenging thenselves

Screen 1 (55 mins)

Fundamentals - Foot work Mobility - Warm up - 10 min

Organization

Speed letter, cones, soccer balls, mannequins or poles

Instruction details (3 - 3 ) 3 x Right foot/ 3 x Left foot

GK will start on His/Hers Left side on the speed ladder, moving (stepping his/hers) RIGHT foot inside at each step on the ladder, at the last step he/she will have the LEFT foot outside of the ladder, so the GK can receive and pass the ball with the LEFT foot only, upon completion of this drill the GK will shuffle 3 steps out to his LEFT and start over again on the same foot as before. (The steps should be like when the GK is marching)

Coaching Points

Don't drag the foot

Keep the knees (90 degrees preferable) from the ladder

Weight on the pass back

Body shape upon receiving the ball

Progression 2 ( 3 - 3) 3 R/ 3 L

Now the GK will be shuffling at the speed ladder, by placing 1 foot out, 2 foot in, 1 foot out ( Right (outside) L/R(inside the ladder) Left (outside), performing this movement all the way to the end of the ladder.

Now the GK will receive the ball with the outside of the foot, take a touch to the opposite side (receive with the left outside foot, gentle move the ball with the outside of the foot to the Left and pass it back with the inside of the same foot that GK receives the pass

Coaching Points

Agility as the GK becomes familiar with the drill
Body shape upon receive the pass
Toes on the receiving foot pointing downwards, so the GK can make contact with the ball with the outside of the foot (teaches the GK to manipulate space with the ball)

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Fundamentals - Foot work mobility Associated with Handling - 10 min (4 - 4 )

Organization

4 poles, or cones, or mannequins, soccer balls

Instruction Details - ( 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 )

This numbers above represents the repetitions and the types of technical catch and services) lower, basket catch, contour catch, and aerial catch

After each repetition the GK MUST shuffle R/L , as on the previous session to improve its dynamic movement on the goal.

Coaching points

Agility on lateral movements

Stay on the toes, not DRUMMERS running (flat foot)

Eyes on the ball , all the time

Keep the body behind the ball

Progession 2 (3 - 3 - 3 - 3 )

The GKs now will shuffling back pedal among the poles

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Fundamentals - Foot work mobility associated with handling ( Technical skills due to repetitions ) 10 min

Organization

All exercises, combined with TWO REPETITIONS , on the goal area, preferable wit the full size goals appropriate for the GK age group, if dont have goals, improvise with poles, or cones

Instruction details

Speed ladder now in a DIAGONAL angled IN - from the far post in, so the GK can handle the ball to his R, after the two repetitions on all FOUR techniques on catch, move the ladder to the opposite side, so the GK now will handle the ball on his L

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Fundamentals - Dynamic foot work mobility associated with Handling - ( 3 - 4 - 4 - 4-)

Organization

Same area as the previous session, now substitute the ladders for poles or cones, no MORE than three poles or cones due to fatigue from previous reps.

Instruction details

Gk will shuffle among the poles or cones, and perform the catch as the previous session, 3 of each 4 technical skills on R/L

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