Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Team Games for training the goal-keeper

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Craig Higginbotham
Name: Craig Higginbotham
City: Barrington
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up #1

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Warm up #1 (10 mins)

Warm up #1 Activity

Area: 30x 30 yard box

Duration: 10 minutes

Team possession game 5 vs. 5 + 2

The plus 2 are keepers

If the ball is played to keepers feet, they must playwith the feet

Progression

Add a second soccer ball. Make space smaller-20 x 20 yd box

Coaching Points

Keep the goal keepers moving and on there toes, communication is key


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up #2

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Warm up #2 (10 mins)

Warm up #2 Activity

Area: Split the field in half 15 x 15 yard box

Duration: 15 minutes

Six players with a keeper as shown

All players are moving

The keeper must be square with the ball

The field players make a pass or two and shoot on keepers

Occasionally a field players dribbles in on keeper in a break a way situation

Progression

Switch attacking players from either side

If keepers save three shoots they can also change sides

Coaching Points

Communication is paramount especially when players are moving from grid to grid


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity #1

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Activity #1 (20 mins)

Breakaway - 1 vs. 1 Attacking

Area: Use the front third of field

Duration: 20 minutes

1v1 to big goal and two small goals

a. Keys when attacking two small goals

Make the defender commit to one goal, change direction with a burst of speed and attack the second smaller goals

Shoot early and hit the target

b. Keys when attacking the large goal

What position is the keeper holding To close to the goal or too far away If so, beat them on the dribble

Shoot low or lift over the keeper shoulders

Progression

Switch the point of attack starting with the defender or keeper thus creating 2 v1 situation

Coaching Points

When shooting keep your head and shoulders over the ball

Mentality to shoot


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity #2

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Activity #2 (20 mins)

Communication game

Area: Use the mid/front third of field

Duration: 20 minutes

Play a four or six goal game

Field players should be 4 v4 to 6 v6

The challenge is to organize using good communication

Progression

Change where the ball is started it can be with the keeper as a goal kick, throw in from side-line and/ chip or volley from the side line

Coaching points

Utilize the keeper by a simple pass back and passing up to a defender keep him talking to his defenders

Use the space of field to your advantage


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity #3

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Activity #3 (20 mins)

Distribution Game

Area: Use the mid/front third of field

Duration: 20 minutes

5 v 5 game to one biggoal and two small goals as shown

One keeper in the goal and one in the midfield

All attacks to the small goals must go through theis keeper

This will help with leadership and communication

Progression

End with a game without restrictions and no midfield keeper

Coaching points

Keepers: are they giving a good ballthat can be handled and played easily

Are they giving a ball that will lead directly to a shot on goal

Are they aware of the weak side


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