Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 9/19 High Balls & Shot Stopping

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Stephen Palmer
Name: Stephen Palmer
City: Raleigh
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up

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Warm up (10 mins)

Organization: 1

2 GK

2 servers

2 Mannequins 

Instructions:

1. GK1 to take volley then set for cross. Move around mannequin for high ball from server

2. GK2 recovers to line to take volley

3. continue rotation

Progression - Server 2 changes position in and around box for live shot.

2x rounds of 3 reps each side.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Correct starting position - 45 degrees

Assess the flight of the ball - 'Assessment second'

Quality of footwork - Drop step to cross over/shuffles. Be economical and as quick as possible

Load the jump and takeoff with inside leg

Catch at highest point and land on both feet


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shot stopping

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Shot stopping (10 mins)

Organization:

Set up as shown - Minimal to no equipment

Server 1 wide outside of 18 yard box

server 2 can adjust his position so the GK has to find the ball

Instructions:

1. High ball

2. Roll to Opposite GK

3. Adjust across for shot or 1v1/through ball from server 2

4. Movement back in line with opposite GK for live shot

If saved and secured, play continues GK v GK

Clean Catch/Save/Goal - 1 point

Save from rebound/Weak foot goal - 2 points

Clean catch from cross, and clean sheet - 5 points

Coaching Points:

Balanced set position

Correct starting position - 45 degress

Assess the flight of the ball - 'Assessment second'

No wasted movements

Find and get in line with ball as quick as possible for shot

Shot stopping


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Multi Situational

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Multi Situational (20 mins)

Organization:

2 goals 24 yards apart

2 Mannequins

2 GK's and 2 attackers

Instructions:

1.Pass to oppsoite GK

2. Opposite GK pass out to coach

3. Coach serves high ball in to box

4. GK rolls or throws to server next to opposite goal

5. Server then passes or tosses back in to box for original server to run on to for header or first time shot

1 point for goal

1 point for save

2 points for header

2 points for weak foot goal

Coaching Points:

Set/Handling

Judge and time high ball

Reading cues from attackers

Positioning/Repositioning

Staying in the moment/next play

Shot stopping decision making


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): High and low balls

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High and low balls (20 mins)

Organization:

2v2 GK's

2 wide servers

Instructions:

1. Wide server either takes touch out feet to trigger cross for GK1 or plays wall pass with central GK for a pass to opposite GK2

2. Ball is live as soon as it enters box and GK teams try to score on each other.

3. Repeat from opposite side.

4. First to 5 goals wins

GK teammates in middle can add pressure to GK for cross. Act as attackers.

GK can pass out to team mate or shoot direct

2 touch max

Play is done when goal is scored or ball out of play.

Coaching Points:

Staying in the moment

High ball technique

Starting Position

Improvise

Shot stopping - Whatever it takes

Shot stopping - Decision making in parry with pressure

Progressions:

Wide servers can dribble in to shoot

Wide servers can dribble to end line for cut back.


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