Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Goalkeeping - Defensive Organisation

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Glen Butler

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Glen Butler
Name: Glen Butler
City: Phoenix
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Session Objective: 

Focus on communication and positioning on the part of the goalkeeper to prevent or limit shooting opportunties 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Defending (w/GK)

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1v1 Defending (w/GK) (10 mins)

Set Up: 
  • 1v1 + Goalkeeper 
  • 18x20 field (width/length) 
  • 15 second games. Defender plays twice then switch. Attacker once and switch. 2 min rounds 
  • Attacker scores a point by scoring 
  • Defender; 1/2 point for a clean sheet. 1 point if they can win the ball and dribble into a wide area
Coaching Points
  • Goalkeeper CID; Communicate early, give Information (e.g. press) and Direction (which way to show attacker)
  • Goalkeeper; adjust body position according to ball position. Be prepared to step into a 1v1/close down 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v3 Overload Defending

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2v3 Overload Defending (15 mins)

Set Up:  

 

  • 3v2 + GK
  • 18x20 dimensions
  • 20 seconds per game/2 min rounds. Rotate new defenders every two rounds. Attackers rotate every 3 rounds
  • Goalkeepers; 1 pt per clean sheet. 1 pt per save
  • Attackers; 1 pt per goal. 2 pts for a goal from a wide area
  • Defenders; 1 pt per clean sheet. 2 pts if they can win the ball and dribble out of area  

 

 

Coaching Points

 

  • Goalkeeper needs to scan every 2-3 seconds to recognise where a shot or attacking run might come from
  • Communicate to defenders where to press and where to show attackers; try to force them to the touchline and prevent shooting opportunites in central areas

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive Shape

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Defensive Shape (15 mins)

Set Up: 

  • 4v4 + GK + Neutral
  • 30 x 28 dimensions
  • 2 min games. Rotate roles every three to four rounds
  • Defenders cannot leave central area unless the ball is in another. Only one defender can press into initial third. Only one attacker can drop into initial third to receive from neutral 
  • Attackers can score at any time. They can use neutral player to escape pressure only if the ball when in initial third
  • Defenders look to prevent a goalscoring opportunity. They score a point if they can win the ball and play a pass to the neutral 
  • Offsides are in effect
Coaching Points 
  • Goalkeeper must talk early and often, organising back line.
  • Instruct who should press the ball
  • "No shot" (immediate pressure)
  • "Step" (defensive line should step at least 2-3 steps higher)
  • "Slide L/R" (line should move left or right) 


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