Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Goalkeeper Week 2 Passing & Receiving

Passing 1 (15 mins)

Organization

Set up as shown in the diagram

The player starts 7.5 yards away from the coach and they pass back a forth for 60 seconds (2 touch) 2 sets

Then the player moves back to 15 yards away from the coach they pass back a forth for 60 seconds (2 touch) 2 sets

The player comes back to the first set of cones and plays 1 touch - 60 seconds - 2 sets 

Then the player goes back to the 15-yard mark and plays 1 touch from there - 60 seconds - 2 sets

The final set the player starts at the 15 yard mark, receives the ball, plays 2 touch back to the coach then comes forward to the 7.5 markers and plays 1 touch, repeat pattern for 60 seconds - 3 sets.

Coaching Points

Eye on the ball

Standing foot planted beside ball – Point toe at target

Lock kicking foot

Strike through the middle of the ball

Body Weight over the ball

Ball Control – Cushion

Get in line with the flight of the ball

Visual check

Offer the surface (inside/outside of foot)
Withdraw the surface to cushion the ball

Lofted/Long Pass (15 mins)

Organization

The player and coach are 20 yards apart

Start with low-driven passes (15 - 20 passes) 

Progress to lofted passes (15 - 20 passes)

Alternate types of passes (low-driven, lofted) 3 sets of each

Coaching Points

Long Passing – low/lofted passes

Eye on the ball 

 Planted non kicking foot slightly behind ball

·       To the side of the ball – low driven pass

·       Behind the ball – lofted pass

 Use the instep (toe down heel up)

 Strike through the middle of the ball

Follow-through