Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Diving at close and far distances (Start Time: 2020-08-08 09:50:00)

Screen 1 (10 mins)

SHORT RANGE DIVING AND FAR POST DIVING

ORGANIZATION/EQUIPMENT NEEDS

Set up a goal size accordingly to the game model goalkeeper

4 Poles

2 Manequins

Soccer balls

Set up the 4 poles 5 to 6 yards apart, preferable out of the goal mouth. 2 GRIDS

1 GK at each of those Poles, with 2 servers at about 5 yards from them.

Soccer balls available for more repetitions

DESCRIPTION PHASE 1

GRID A

2 POLES set at 5 to 6 yards apart, 1 server, 1 goalkeeper strting behind the pole L or R.

the trigger will be the server body language, as soon he/she puts their heads down, the GK should be set to step and dive with the arms outstreched through the ball and diagonal through the opposite pole. (5 reps at each side)

GRID B

Same as above, but here the GK stands up behind the poles, dive forward also with their arms outstreched through the ball diagonal to the opposite pole.(5 reps at each side)

The GKs will switch grids upon complete theirs sequences.

COACHING POINTS

At, first practice with one OUTSTRECH ARM, to tget the body in a straight line

Shoulders should be always in front of the knees and feet, to prevent rebounds

When the GK is at standing position, make sure the body weight is forward.

Screen 3 (10 mins)

OVER THE HURDLE AND SAVE

ORGANIZATON/EQUIPMENT NEEDS

Full size goal accordingly to the game model age group

1 pole and 1 hurdle,(preferable 12 inches high)

Soccer balls

1 manequin

DESCRIPTION

Set up the hurdle close to the middle of the goal line (about 2 to 3 feet away from the post) as the diagram above

Set up 1 pole diagonal from the hurdle, about 5 yards away from the hurdle.

The GK starting in the middle between the hurdle and the pole, behind the manequin, and have 1 ball at his/her hands.

The Gk will roll the ball to the server or coach, the server or the coach will pass the ball to the nearest post, forcing the GK to react by jump over the hurdle and making the save at the near post.

As he/she makes the save, he/he will roll the ball back to the coach or server, that them will play the ball at the far pole, so the GK will repeat the jump over the hurdle and save the ball at the opposite side. (5 reps at each side) than rotate the GKs.

PROGRESSION

The GK will jump three consecutive time over the hurdle, instead of once, prior to the server or coach serve the ball.

COACHING POINTS

Start close to the goal line

Try to get in front of the post always, always step diagonaly to the post or pole after the hurdle jump