Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GK Session - Reactions (Heading/Shot Stopping Scenarios)

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Perry Moore
Name: Perry Moore
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up
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Warm Up (5 mins)

Objective -
To warm up and prepare for the technical and mental components of the session.


Description -
GK1 & GK2 will run out to the Coach, who will remove a colour from the pile of cones. GK1 & GK2 must determine which colour has been removed and race to collect the ball at the relevant cone. They will then place the ball on the line at their original starting point.


Organization -
10x10 grid
5x Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
10x Balls


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Activation

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Technical Activation (5 mins)

Objective -
To engage reactions and focus relevant to the remainder of the session.


Description -
Coach & GK2 will continuously throw the ball between eachother, at random moments, the Coach will throw the ball beyond GK2 toward the goal for GK1 to react to and save. Coach may also strike the ball on the ground for GK1 to react to and save. Rotate through after 8 saves.


Organization -
18 Yard Box

1x Large Goal
3-8x Balls

Coaching Points - 

Focus on the ball and not on the player

Maintain balance within set position

Hands move straight to the ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase One - Headed Shots on Goal

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Phase One - Headed Shots on Goal (20 mins)

Objective -
Game like scenario, lateral movement across the goal, tracking of the ball, recovery position to deal with near post header and strike on goal.


Description -
GK1 will receive a looping cross to the back post from GK2. They will then roll the ball out to GK4 before setting at the back post where GK3 will throw a ball to COACH who will use rebounder to simulate a header on target. Once save is made, GK1 will reset for a strike on goal from GK4. Rotate after 3, 2 rounds each. Swap side repeat.


Modification w/ 2 or 3 GK's - GK1 will receive a looping cross to the back post from GK2. They will give the ball to GK3 who will throw a ball to COACH who will use rebounder to simulate a header on target. Once save is made, COACH will roll a loose ball around 6yard box for GK1 to react to. Rotate after 4, 2 rounds each. Swap side & repeat.


Organization -
18 Yard Box

3x Mannequins
3x Cones
8-10x Balls


Coaching Points -
Track the flight of the ball
Micro movements with feet
Explosive jump of correct leg
Balanced landing
Recovery position


Progression -
1 - After GK4 strikes on goal, COACH drops a ball into the 6yard box for GK1 to react and collect/smother.
2 - GK2 lobs ball to back post, GK1 collects rolls ball to GK4, GK3 strikes ball near post for GK1 to block save. GK1 recovers for strike on goal from GK4. COACH puts pressure on GK1.

3 - Coach will move further back to simulate a deeper cross which will now open up all of the goal.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase Two - Shot Stopping/Reactions

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Phase Two - Shot Stopping/Reactions (20 mins)

Objective -
Game like scenarios inside the 18 yard box. Dealing with deflections inside the area and strikes on goal.


Description -
GK1 will receive a pass to feet from GK2, they will bounce the ball back and GK2 will play the ball to Coach who will strike on goal and toward the deflection/reaction rope. Rotate after 6, change sides after two rounds,


Organization -
18 Yard Box
2x Mannequins
8-10x Balls


Coaching Points -
Accurate passing

Track the ball and do not move early

Early set position

Focus on the ball and early reactions


Progression -
1 - GK2 will lob a high ball into the 6 yard box, GK1 will roll the ball to GK2 who will play the ball across goal to coach.

2 - GK2 will volley the ball to GK1 who will return the ball and turn to face a direct strike on goal from Coach.


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