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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Kick Saves, Spread Saves, and 4 Goal Game

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Boise Timbers Thorns

Adrian Kane

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Adrian Kane
Name: Adrian Kane
City: Boise
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Kick Save Warm-Up

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Kick Save Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization of Session

  • Keepers in pairs, one on two knees, one 5 yards away with ball at feet
  • Server plays a low hard ball slightly to the right or left of the keeper on their knees
  • Keeper opens ankle and lunges forward with kicking foot to make kick save
  • 10 balls = 1 set, after 1st set, switch feet for 2nd set
  • Repeat another 2 sets if necessary
  • Option: add a third keeper to collect the ball off the kick save (This could be a reaction save of their own.)
  • Progression #1: Add a 1st serve at head height to be caught (volley or underhand serve with pace) prior to making the kick save
  • Progression #2: Repeat Progression #1 but instead of kick save, keeper quickly extends leg into spread save position when server simulates a shot 

Key Points

  • Technique of kick save

Coaching Points

  • Open ankle to make a broad surface
  • Lock ankle for power
  • Foot should come forward to attack the ball for power and distance
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Spread Save Warmup

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Spread Save Warmup

Organization of Session

  • Keeper starts on two knees behind mannequin
  • Server takes a touch and plays a ball to one side of the mannequin
  • Keeper extends leg and makes a spread save
  • 5 balls to each side = 1 set
  • Progression: Start standing and react to the server's first touch by going into spread position on that side of mannequin

Key Points

  • Spread save technique

Coaching Points

  • Leg straight and fully extended
  • Butt low to ground
  • Bend and drag back leg
  • Spread arms and keep chest square to shooter
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Double Save w/ Spread

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Double Save w/ Spread (15 mins)

Organization of Session

  • Two servers, one working keeper
  • Keeper starts on knees, server #1 plays a low, hard ball for a low-ball dive
  • After making 1st save, keeper quickly gets up and attacks server #2
  • Server #2 takes a touch and plays a ball that keeper can save with a spread save
  • 1 set=10 balls
  • Switch sides after 1 set
  • Progressions: Keeper starts from feet and reacts to low ball save and attacks server #2 with hands to ball

Key Points

  • Spread save technique
  • Rock-up technique
  • Low-ball dive technique

Coaching Points

  • Timing of spread should be based on body language of shooter
  • The extended leg should be in line with the projected trajectory of the ball
  • Arms should be spread for balls that get chipped
  • Chest should be square to shooter
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goal Reaction Game

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4 Goal Reaction Game (15 mins)

Organization of Session

  • 4 mini goals, 4 working keepers, 4 servers
  • Servers on either side of the 4 goal setup and 2 servers in the middle of the 4 goals
  • Servers play varied service into the 4 goal area (low-driven crosses, shots directly on goal, passes to central servers)
  • Keepers react to service by either cutting off crosses, saving direct shots, closing down 1 v 1 situations, or making reaction saves
  • Option for fewer numbers: make it a two-goal game, reduce number of servers by serving from one side at a time

Key Points

  • Decision making

Coaching Points

  • If possible, eliminate scoring chances by winning the cross
  • Close down 1 v 1 situations with appropriate technique based timing, touch etc.
  • Cover near post--Don't get caught cheating

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