Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Goalkeeper Positioning
Description
Focus of this session is to introduce the spread save to the keepers. Want them to be confident to close down the attacker and not be afraid to get hit by the ball. Looking for players to close down quickly, get big, and stop the shot. Also looking for goalkeepers to make a decision on whether to attack the ball with their hands vs. holding and trying to make a spread save.
Coaching Points:
- Close the ball down quickly
- On a big touch attack ball with hands
- On a 50/50 ball, step, stand strong, and spread
- Do not lead with your feet
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20 mins
Closing Down Attacker w/ Spread Save (20 mins)
Round 1: Coach calls out color, keeper closes down the color and performs spread save, player at cone will kick ball into goalkeeper
Round 2: Same thing, but now player on cone will roll the ball forward and kick at the goalkeeper closing them down
Round 3: Coach plays ball to random player, goalkeeper will perform spread save on outside players, attack 2 middle players feet with dive, and step and stop shot for player at top
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20 mins
2v2 to Goal and Targets (20 mins)
- two players attack goal
- two goalkeepers defend goal one in front one in the goal
- keeper in the front must close down the attackers and try and make initial save
- If ball is won or saved, look to complete a pas to the two red target players
- Attacking team can try and prevent pass to attack the goal again
- If pass is completed the red team steps on and at attacks 2v2
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20 mins
Warm Up - Practice mechanics of spread save
Technical Work (spread/k save) 10 mins
Players will start at poles
Coach will call out left or right
Players will close down the ball and practice spread save
After they will back pedal and return to line