Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DtA (Defend the Area Techniques); StC (Intro to Start the Counter) - Foundation - GK Acad (Wk 9) (Start Time: 2024-01-22 17:00:00)

Pro-Club: Suburban Football Club

Alex Sheppard

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Name:	Alex Sheppard
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Objective - Build basic DtA technique and understanding with focus on smother technique and good communication

Intentions

Reinforce foundations built on aerial handling in Wk 6
Introduce smother technique
Understanding that the penalty area is OUR area - mentality to own it (brave and aggressive)
Continue to develop ABC's (agility, balance, coordination) through goalkeeper-specific movements

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - Headers + Volleys

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Game - Headers + Volleys (15 mins)

Objective - Prepare DtA actions/decisions in a fun, competitive environment

Two even teams in a small/medium pitch with 2 goals
Both teams use hands to keep possession and pass the ball
Goals must be scored with either a header or a volley, assisted by a teammate's throw
No player may run with the ball
Make sure players rotate positions/roles

Coaching Points

Communication - loudly and clearly call all balls you are coming for
Make early decisions - encourage brave/aggressive decisions
Encourage players to be proactive and aggressive in their positioning
- It's your space, own it! We can stop chances before they even happen

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handling Activity - Aerial Claim w/Hurdles, Thrown Distro

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Handling Activity - Aerial Claim w/Hurdles, Thrown Distro (15 mins)

Objective - Build good technique when claiming high balls while developing ABC

1) GK hurdles laterally and receives service
2) GK hurdles forward and sets
3) GK claims high ball (on angle)
4) GK throws into the mini-goal

Coaching Points

Read, decide, act. Don't move before you know where the ball is going to land
Communicate. Call every ball. Make them repeat rep if they do not call it.
Reinforce good handling habits - watch it in, keep ball in front of us, good hand shape (not too wide)
Ensure throw is game realistic. Explain the principle of Start the Counter

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Extension/DtA Activity - Mixed Footwork w/Extension + Smother

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Extension/DtA Activity - Mixed Footwork w/Extension + Smother (15 mins)

Objective - Develop ground familiarity/comfort while working smother technique

1) GK weaves forward through cones
2) GK sets for low extension serve
3) GK performs lateral footwork
4) GK smothers ball rolled in by server

Coaching Points

Footwork - ensure our footwork is compact and efficient - still upper body, especially head and hands
Extension - set low (nose to the ball), make sure hands stay in front of body and extend fully
Smother - Get low and push through the ball, not to the ball
Communication - Call every smother, make them do it again if they don't. Prize/reward for loudest call?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - Keepers vs Strikers

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Game - Keepers vs Strikers (15 mins)

Objective - Explore Defend the Area concepts in a fun, competitive environment

Two even teams in a small pitch with 2 goals
The team in-possession are "strikers" - they cannot use their hands
The team out-of-possession are "keepers" - they can ALL use their hands
Make sure players rotate positions/roles

Coaching Points

Set position - get low when close to ball
Smother technique - low, step to ball, lead with/shoot hands, head low
Mentality - Be brave, you must own your area
Communicate loudly before attacking loose ball

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