| Goalkeeper Handling, Footwork, Collapse Dive
and Hand Distribution |
| By: Deb Raber - MCLA
Provided by: Amplified Soccer Athlete WARM-UP Organization Big Box warm-up: • All available players/split into two groups • Each player on the outside has a ball • Goalkeepers progress through: one touch, two touch, basket, contour, high contour • Include proper catching even when on the outside of the grid • Field players progress through: one touch, two touch, instep volley, laces volley, collect on the thigh
Key Coaching Points • Dynamic set position - shape and timing • Quality distribution back to feet of outside players • Shape of hands when receiving • Shape of the body when receiving ACTIVITY 1 Organization • Triangles set 3yds x 3yds • Two-for goalkeepers • Four servers • Goalkeepers move around the triangle to emphasize different footwork: drop step, positive first step, mini shuffle, crossover, figure 8 • Use the same setup to review collapse diving and re-standing
Key Coaching Points • Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter • Quality distribution back to feet of servers • Shape of hands when receiving • Shape of the body when receiving • Collapse - move forward to the path of the ball, catch and use the ball to absorb the dive with three press points on the ball • Re-standing - push off will naturally happen ACTIVITY 2 Organization • All field players have soccer balls • Start with a service from the end line • Second service comes from an angle • Give time for setup and proper footwork to open up across the goal
Key Coaching Points • Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter • Quality distribution back to feet of servers • Shape of hands when receiving • Shape of the body when receiving GAME Organization • Similar to above • Ball is moving more so there's more of a dynamic factor for both the goalkeepers and field players • All balls start with the server at outside the top of the box
Key Coaching Points • Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter • Quality distribution back to feet of server • Shape of hands when receiving • Shape of the body when receiving |
