Handling & Stretching. Setup: 3 cones in a triangle 2 feet apart. Exercise: GK moves around from the rear cone mixing clockwise & anti clockwise directions. GK performs rep Move back out in opposite direction to rear cone. Repeat each rep 5 times per GK. Younger GK's work with a Coach and alternate reps between GK's to ensure serve quality. Reps: 2 touch passing with feet. Mid-level serves (knees to chin) High-level serves (forehead to high catch) Low-level serves (knees to toes) Mixed serves. Stretching: Intersperse DYNAMIC stretching between each group of reps. Make these GK specific - Arms Shoulders Back Legs
Focus on GK handling accuracy - SUCCESS IS KEY. Serves should be aimed at the GK. Serves should be thrown for younger GK's and short dropkick for U12 upwards.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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