Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Diving & Distribution (dnd)

Warm up (15 mins)

1. Keeper will jump over hurdle with both legs x20, right leg x10, and left leg x10. Repeat x2

2. Keeper will receive shots served at ground level, keeper will begin on hips and collapse on their side as they catch the shot. 10x each side, repeat x2

3. Different methods depending on the keeper's point of growth. Essentially, serving a keeper a live ball out of frame which provokes a dive in a controlled manner. Adjust placement and power accordingly. x20 diving catch.

4. Keeper will start in center of cones then backpedal around back cone and advance to another cone. After the keeper is set, a ball will be served to the gap or the opposite cone provoking a low dive. 10x each side. 

Mid-high range dive, 10x each side (optional)

5. Keeper will begin in front of cones, sidestep around one cone then backpedal around the back cone. Once the keeper gets set in the gap between front cones a low shot will be served.

COACHING POINTS:

• Emphasize proper collapsing technique
• Focus on catching method
• Is the ball being used to cushion the fall?
• Technique is more important than speed, slow down if necessary
• Quality serves, quality reps.

15  min

Passing & Receiving

Keeper will be receiving a ground pass from server and once the pass is trapped the keeper will have to shift his body to pass to the rebounder, once the ball is received from the rebounder the keeper will pass ball back to server. 50x each side.

Reaction saves

Coach will kick as many shots as possible to the keeper who will have to make successive saves quickly at fast speed.

Keeper will try to stay on feet as long as possible and avoid unnecessary dives 

10 min