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

RSL AZ West Valley

Glen Butler

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Session Objective:

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

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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

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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

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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

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