Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Goalkeeper Possession Game 1

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Ease your goalkeepers into the team possession principle with this progressive activity.

WHY USE IT 

This activity encourages outfield players to keep possession of the ball by interchanging passes and including the goalkeeper. As in a game, the goalkeeper must use his or her feet when receiving a pass from a teammate.

SET UP 

Set up a 15×15 yard area with room on all four sides of the square for support players. On two ends of the square place 4-5 spare balls.Set up an area for every eight players.

HOW TO PLAY 

This activity involves eight players: 2v2 in the square and a goalkeeper on the outside of the square opposite each other. Two players rest. The objective of the activity is for the goalkeepers to develop confidence in using their feet and support the team in possession of the ball to retain possession. As the activity progresses, pressure is applied to the goalkeeper.One of the goalkeepers starts the activity with a pass to one of the teams in the square. Points are awarded for a team completing five consecutive passes. 

#1 - A goalkeeper starts the activity and both goalkeepers and play for the team in possession of the ball. At first the goalkeepers are not pressured.

#2 - Goalkeepers are encouraged to use 2 touches at least. One goalkeeper can pass to another to change the point of attack if they cannot find an open field player.

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#5 - Goalkeepers are encouraged to use two touches but on occasion one touch may be more appropriate.

#6 - The area is reduced to a 10x15 yard rectangle. This adjustment adds additional pressure on the goalkeeper and players in possession of the ball. An extra player is also added to both teams, reducing space and time.