Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DtG (Basic Handling Techniques) - Foundation - GK Academy (Wk 1, 06.07.24) (Start Time: 2024-06-08 09:00:00)

Club Logo

Suburban Football Club

Alex Sheppard

Profile Summary

Alex Sheppard
Name: Alex Sheppard
City: Halifax
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today

Description

Objective - Understand when/how/why to use the 3 basic handling techniques (W, basket, scoop)

Intentions 

  • Correct choice of technique based on height of service 
  • Hands forward and elbows in in set position
  • Watch ball into hands 
  • Stay over the ball (hands/chest depending on technique) 
  • Keep hands in front of body, allow space to catch

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Ball Familiarity Box Work

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Ball Familiarity Box Work
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Ball Familiarity Box Work Create Video:

Activation - Ball Familiarity Box Work (15 mins)

Environment/Objective - Build ball familiarity while increasing HR

  • Jog while bouncing ball (2-hand, 1-hand)
  • Jog while moving the ball around waist/under legs
  • Shuffle while throwing the ball to each other (always facing ball!)
  • Passing to each other
  • Volleying ball to each others hands (good way to practice service)
  • Adapt these as you see fit
Coaching Points
  • Basic handling techniques - W, basket, scoop
  • Watch ball into hands, stay over the ball
  • COMMUNICATE with each other

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Diamond Distro Pattern

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Diamond Distro Pattern
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Diamond Distro Pattern Create Video:

Activity - Diamond Distro Pattern (20 mins)

Objective - Gauge ability when playing with ball at feet

  • Diamond passing pattern, GKs follow their pass
  • Do in a goal, to help build pictures
  • Adjust distances based on ability

Coaching Points

  • Passing technique - ankle locked, toe up, balanced with head/chest over ball
  • Prep touch - pass to yourself! don't kill the ball dead


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Basic Handling Techniques

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Basic Handling Techniques
This session includes animated drill(s) Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity - Basic Handling Techniques Create Video:

Activity - Basic Handling Techniques (25 mins)

Objective - Introduce basic handling techniques (when, why, and how to use them)

  • 1) - From kneeling - balls above chest height (W technique)
  • 2) - From kneeling - balls below chest highs but above waist (basket)
  • 3) - From Kneeling - balls below waist (scoop)
  • PROG 1 - Work the above techniques from a standing position, with lateral footwork thru cones
  • PROG 2 - Vary the service so the keepers must make a decision. Reward the DECISION not the OUTCOME
Focus
  • "W" handling - hands slightly on top of ball, catch in front of body, elbows as shock absorbers, watch ball into hands
  • "Basket" handling - chest slightly over ball, allow ball to hit stomach, trap it with hands/arms
  • "Scoop" handling - Hands low, forearms/leg for barrier, chest over the ball, enjoy the save (don't rush out of it)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - GK (American) Football

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - GK (American) Football
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - GK (American) Football Create Video:

Game - GK (American) Football (25 mins)

Objective/Environment -  Reinforce handling techniques in a fun, competitive environment

  • Two equal teams work to score in other team's endzone
  • Players may not run with the ball, but may pivot on one foot
  • If ball hits ground, it is the other team's ball

Demands/Progressions

  • Reward - extra points for specific handling technique in endzone (ie. W/basket/scoop)
  • Prog - allow players to roll ball to teammates - it is still a turnover if the ball gets dropped
  • Make it easier - allow running with ball, must stop if tagged
Focus
  • Try and let them play, while reinforcing proper choice of handling technique and footwork/body orientation
  • If players are not using correct techniques, stop them to remind, and reward good technique with extra points

Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today

Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):

Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop

Back/Forward: Drag timeline button