K(W)-Keeper working K(O) keeper Passing K(R) Keeper Passing K(Y) can be coach or K who serves 1) K(W) starts at cone and when K(Y) says go they get in front of cone. Deal with service Progression of ball from ground, Basket, Countour, Front Smother 2) K(W) footwork drop step, crossover and shuffle to get to C(O) C(O) passes ball once K(W) calls verbally and visually for ball and has created angled and gotten underneath for ball. K(W) passes back within 2 touch 3)K(W) uses drop step, crossover and shuffle footwork to get across to repeat Step 2. returns pass back in 1 touch 4) Will use footwork to get back to start and repeat. Timing is 1:30 for each goalie
Accuracy and proper distribution Verbal Cues Calling for ball and giving direction Visual cues using hand to show player where to pass ball to Quality of distribution providing angles and getting underneath player passing 1st touch footwork (Drop Step, Crossover, Shuffle, etc) Focus on handling of ball Secure of ball from Center service
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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