Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): u6-u8 Dealing With 1v1's from Central Week 3 Block 1

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Set 2 mini goals (4 yards) 6 yards apart

Goalkeepers take it in turns to attack each others goal, trying to dribble around the goalkeeper and control it over the line

Encourage goalkeepers to:

Stay in line with the ball

get lower as they get closer

use short sharp footwork when moving with attacker (keep body between the ball and goal/stay square on)

Keep reasonable distance to allow time to react to bad/heavy touch

Be patient/wait for an opportunity to attack the ball (heavy or poor touch from the attacker)

protect head (head in behind hands & ball)

Protect body (bring top leg up)

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Server plays ball between "attacker" and goalkeeper.

Goalkeeper moves in a straight line to attack the ball. "Attacker" puts pressure on goalkeeper.

Goalkeeper must be decisive and move early to win the ball before the attacker.

Step with closest leg and drive towards the ball hands first.

Straight arms to take the ball

Tuck head in for protection

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Set up width of goal and 2 yards outside of penalty area

Ball played through from server to attacker (variation in pass; to feet or in front)

Talk about following points:

Start position of goalkeeper in relation to the ball

Ready position - race position

Decision on how to approach and when to approach (size of attackers touch/pace of attackers approach)

Be patient and keep body between ball and goal

Keep reasonable distance between yourslef and goal

How to attack and when to attack