Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Goalkeeping Session

Technical practice calling numbers. (Static Ball) (5 mins)

Organisation

2 Goalkeepers. 1 in each goal. Coach calls a number 1,2, or 3. Goalkeeper comes out to the ball and uses the technique of a block (long barrier, K Barrier).

Balls are positioned along six yard line.

Repetitions 

4-6 Reps.

Then rotate. (Depending on number of goalkepers)

If only 3 goalkeepers, lower the reps, and have an extra rotation. 

Progressions

1. Use a smothering technique 

2. Competition. 1 point for first goalkeeper to get to the ball. 

Coaching Points:

K Barrier:

Decide which knee to lower.

Hands: Little fingers close to each other, in a cup position. 

Body weight forwards, making sure head is positioned in front of knees.

Smother:

Extend towards the ball.

Keep hands forward, not to trap elbow under body.

Hands: in a W position. 

Body weight forwards, stepping toward ball.

Pushing off leg nearest ball.

Head forwards in front of all your body. 

Skill Practice 1v1 (Attacker and defender) (5 mins)

Organisation:

Ball starts with the deepest server, play pass across to server on opposite side.

The passer then becomes the defender who puts pressure on the attacker.

The defender then becomes the attacker and the attacker joins the back of the serving cue.

The attacker can not score until they pass the penalty spot (red line)

Duration

4-6 Repetitions.

Progressions.

1 Attacker can score from anywhere 

Coaching Points:

All of the previous points plus:

Communicating with the defender.

Try to delay attacker for defender to make a tackle