Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Goalkeeping-Shot Stopping Including Diving

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

Two GKs each with a ball inside the penalty area.

Activity:

1) GK's moving in penalty area bouncing the ball with correct collection in the hands, contour shape, in front of body.

2) Progress to higher bounces and collections at the chest and above the head. Identify the correct hand positions, body shape and leaping technique. Throw the ball up and collect at the half volley position at the feet. Coach the position of the hands at the point of contact.

3)Have the GKs face each other 5 yds apart and pas each ball to each other, one ball bounces the other is thrown over to chest height.

Variations:

Combine the GKs to play with one ball. The GK without the ball is in the prone position and the standing GK throws the ball up and they interchange positions with the arising GK parrying the ball straight up in a volley ball fashion for the intial thrower to arise and parry the ball up. Continue for 30 seconds. Include intermittent dynamic stretching.

Coaching Points:

Position and shape of the hands. Shape and balance of the body. Feet position and quickness.