Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Goalkeeper passing and build-up session (Start Time: 2024-06-23 23:15:00)

Ext. Passing Pattern (15 mins)

Passing pattern incorporating the defensive third and wide areas. 

GK1 starts centrally. Movement towards the red marker while GK2 lays the ball off for a one touch pass from GK1 to the mini goal. 

GK1 receives a second ball from coach, takes a prep touch, and plays a direct ball in the air for GK3 to control. 

GK1 recovers to coach's position and saves a shot in or around their area. 

Exercise changes sides and is mirrored before goalkeepers switch positions. Red markers indicate where the resting goalkeepers are to be positioned.

Focus on the quality of movement around the box, make sure each pass is completed before moving onto the next action, and the quality of the first touch before the pass to GK3. The last switch of play is only available with a quality prep touch and proper pace on the flight of the ball. GK should get depth after the last pass and handle the coaches shot. 

3v3+2 Small Sided (20 mins)

3v3+2 game when in possession.#'s 1 and 2 are free to roam the central boxes. #'s 3 and 4 must stay in their attacking shaded areas and be onside for the initial pass. #9's cannot track back into their defensive halves. Set of balls should be on each post or inside each goal. When red is in possession, blue flank players cannot defend. When blue is in possession, red flank players cannot defend. 

GK starts with a pass out wide to their teammate flank player. Opposite Flank player crashed the back post and can enter the opposition 18 yd box. Flank player looks to get to the endline and provide service for attacking players. 

Ball stays in play until a goal or out of bounds. Defending Teams can counterattack upon regaining possession. If a goalkeeper holds onto a cross/shot, look to distribute wide or to the centre forward.

If scored on, conceding team must start the ball with the GK and find a flank player quickly to take advantage of transition.

Gk's looking for 2v1's or through balls on goal for attackers. Both teams should focus on attacking the opposition box and defending in transition. Coaching points should focus on quality service from flank players and quality ball movement.

3 games, best of three, first team to 8 goals wins. 

Finishing + conditioning (10 mins)

Finishing and conditoning drill for attackers and outside backs.

Yellow GK1 finds Blue 9, turns and shoots. Blue 11 passes back to GK, who switches to Blue 7. Blue 7 shoots on goal. Blue 11 plays overlapping player into shaded areas. Blue 9 and 7 make runs into the box and finish.

Opposite GK starts his team's repetition.

Teams will mirror the exercise every 2.5 minutes for a total of 6 sets, 3 per side.

Focus on match intensity, quality of finishing, timing of passes and shots, and resting while the other team goes. All runs should be made at game speed. Overlapping players can have partners if needed.