This session is ased on a SAQ type session. There are four stations, 10 minutes on each station. Station 1 GK stands in the middle of the cones. Coach will call out a colour cone, the GK will then hav to shuffle to that cone, touch it and then return to the middle. Progressions When GK returns to the middle, play a volley into hands. Make cones wider. When GK returns to the middle, play ball along the floor and make GK dive. Station 2 Set out five hurdles as shown. GK to jump over one hurdle a make a low save. then repeat, dive to the other side. Progressions Make one side a low save, the other high diving save. Make both sides high diving saves. As GK jumps over first hurdle, play a high ball in the air to catch, then GK jumps over 2nd hurdle and makes a diving save and repeat. Station 3 Set out footballs as shown. GK must move towards the first ball and dive on to the ball, then move on to second ball and repeat for all 6 footballs. Progressions Coach to apply pressure as if in a real game. Station 4 GK to stand in the middle of ladder behind flexi goal. Coach to shout left or right. GK must then move in that direction whilst going through the ladder, come around the flexi pole and make a save. Progressions Change the way Gk goes through the ladder. (High knees, two feet in each gap, one feet in each gap. Finish GK session off with Coach v GK. (Crossbar challenge, pen shhotout) Loser will do half pitch shuttle run.
Coaching Points Quick feet Explosive Movment Short steps Working through tiredness. (Cup final, extra time).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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