Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Goalkeeping Shot Stopping Session - 30 Minutes

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Lewis Vaughan-Jones

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Name:
Lewis Vaughan-Jones
City:
Nottingham
Country:
United Kingdom
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Description

This is a 30 minute shot stopping session designed for goalkeepers of all ages, and it can easily be adapted for players of different ages and abilities. It starts with a 10 minute warm-up activity and progresses on to a 20 minute technical activity. This could then easily help goalkeepers join in to a SSG with the rest of the team.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up
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Warm-Up10 mins

Key Factors

  • All shots should be handled with both hands, especially catches 1 and 2. Catch 1 may use a scoop technique, where was catch 2 may just be a W technique.
  • Quick foot movement to shuffle to the front of the box, and to push of for catches 3 and 4.
  • Set both of your feet to maintain a good balance.
  • Distribute back to the server with a short roll.

Organisation

  • This is a 10 minute warm-up practice that can be completed using 2 to 4 goalkeepers as you can run the practice twice, side by side. For this practice, you need 1 goalkeeper to serve and 1 to be working. The working goalkeeper stands at the back of the 4 x 4 square and when ready, shuffles forwards to the front of the square. The server will serve the ball, where the goalkeeper makes the correct save and rolls the ball back to the server. This repeats in sets of 7.
  • The different types of serve include:
  • Volley towards the stomach (Scoop Technique).
  • Volley towards the head (W Technique).
  • Driven pass along the ground (Side Ground Save).
  • Chipped pass to the side of the goalkeeper (Medium Height Diving Save).
  • You could also progress to having the goalkeeper take a catch at their stomach at the front of the box, and then save a driven shot at the back of the box.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Practice

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Practice
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Technical Practice20 mins

Key Factors

  • Use the correct Scoop and W technique to catch the first save that is volleyed towards you, and ensure the ball is held.
  • Ensure you use quick footwork to shuffle back towards the middle of the goal. Don't cross over your feet. This makes it easier to move quicker, and helps to push off on the dive.
  • Make the correct decision on your diving save. If you don't think you can hold the ball, push it away to safety or if it's a good strike, just attempt to get a hand on it.

Organisation

  • This is a 20 minute shot stopping practice that uses 2 to 3 goalkeepers, and an outfield player if possible (not necessarily important). 1 goalkeeper will be working and 1 will be serving on a volley. If you have no outfield player, have the coach or another goalkeeper taking the shot.
  • The working goalkeeper starts on their goal line, and shuffles forward to save a volley from the coach. This can either be a catch using the scoop technique, the w technique, or a mix of both. After making this catch, the goalkeeper should drop the ball, and shuffle back towards the middle of their goal ready to attempt a save from a shot taker. The saves should include a:
  • Low Diving Save
  • Medium Height Diving Save
  • High Diving Save
  • Direct Striker at the Goalkeeper.

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