Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shot Stopping

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Objective Of Session

• Shot stopping practice from a variety of angles and services.

Principles

• GK to move in relation to the ball.
• Get in line and down the line.
• Choice of save (catch, parry, W)

Organisation

• 1 GK, 5 Outfield/GKs
  
• 2 maniquins positioned around the 20 yard mark dependent on age.
  
• Line of markers in line with the penalty spot.
  
• On coaches call 1 they will shift the ball out of feet from behind mannequin and have a shot on goal.
  
• This is repeated with (2)
  
• 3 then plays a 1-2 with 4 before shooting at goal. (4 has the choice to play into 3s feet or push the ball sightly forward encouraging the GK to make decisions on their position).
  
• GK to then turn in to the post where 5 is standing replicating a cut back into the area for a 1st time shot from 4 (still behind the red marker line.

Conditions/Challenges/Targets

• Shot to be taken before the red marker line to encourage shot stopping rather than 1v1s

Progression & Regression

• 3 has the option to use 4 as a shield and shoot straight away
  
• 3 has the choice of playing in either 1,2, or 4 making the drill more match specific and not as predictable.
• Rebounds become live
  

Key Coaching Points

• Movement in relation to each shot.
• Ensuring that the GKs are getting a positive step in prior to the save.
• If keeper parries are they getting the ball out of the danger zone.
• Reactions to rebounds.

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Objective Of Session

• Shot stopping in a game related environment through crouded area. 

Principles

• Movement in relation to the shot.
• Getting in line and down the line.
• GKS speed of thought/speed of movement to get into position to make the save.
• Choice of save to make.

• 2 x Goals are set up approximately 20 yards apart. Area marked out, the width of 6 yard box with flat discs marking half way.
• 2 x GKs, 2 yellow players, 2 Red players.
• GK1 has the option to (a) shoot straight at goal using players as shields (b) use R1 to pass too who can then shoot or (c) pass back to GK who will shoot. The defending Y1 player can only move within their half attempting to intercept the shot.
• If GK2 makes a save and secures the ball a transition then occurs and GK2 replicates the same action.
• At any point during the exercise if the coach calls play both R2 and Y2 can strike at their respective goal.
• Both R2 and Y2 can move around the goal creating different angles.

Conditions/Challenges/Targets

• Each team to have a maximum of 3 touches.
• Make the game competitive by working on a scoring system. +1 for any goal scored -1 for goal conceded.

• Unlock players from their own half to create multiple saving opportunities.    

• Communication between GK and team mate.
• Ensuring that the GKs are set to give themselves a platform once attacker is ready to shoot.
• Choice of save to make the appropriate save.
• Recovery to feet after save