Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Cheadle Heath Nomads keeper training session 05/04/21

Warm up (10 mins)

Begin with some stretches for the arms, legs and back using the ball where possible

Work with the hands for reactions and hand eye coordination

• 2 touch no bounce (with hands only then progress to no hands) looking to use the mannequin for more of challenge)
• 4 high catches (2 on each side back to back) done quickly to get moving and blood pumping (2 or 3 sets of this)
• Volley to keeper to a make W save (Progress to face the other way then turn round & make the save)
• W save side-shuffle to other side for scoop save
  

One touch pass & shot at goal from angle (10 mins)

One touch pass and then a shot at goal from angle (4 times then swap keepers, 2 sets then swap sides of shot)

Coaching Points:

• Light on feet for the pass and then movement to get set for shot
• Cover front post 
• Stay up as late as possible to judge ball flight

Saving with the feet (10 mins)

The exercise is aimed for the keeper practice saving with their feet for a low angled shots at are close the body.

Progression:

• Look into how the K-save can be used to prevent from being scored across goal.
• A shot from the centre and quick recovery to the side for a low angled shot to save with the feet.
• The shot will be taken at goal aiming for either near or far post now.

Coaching Points:

• Become as big as possible.
• Drop the knee into a K shape but not to the floor.
• Keeper should be looking to have at least 1 hand to try and stop the shot if it goes above the leg.