2019 Sports Direct FAI Summer Soccer Schools Goalkeeper Timetable

Monday
Grid Warm - Up
Set up Grid as Shown
Gk with a Ball each
Gk’s on Coach command;
Bounce Ball and Catch ( W-Catch)
Dribble
Top Taps moving forward
Bounce/Forward Roll/Catch
Bounce Catch with One hand
Keep up Using Palms/Fingertips
Ball on Ground;
Hop over Ball
Skip/Hop
Side Shuffle
Scoop

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Set Position
Key Factors
Feet Shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bent
Weight Forward, on “balls of feet”
Hands open, “ready position”
Elbows tucked in
Head steady, eyes on the ball

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Basic Handling
Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves into the
small goal.
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball to Gk
GK gets into line with the ball, catches, throws the
Ball back to the server and rotates to the back of
the group
Save at head height for “ W Technique”
Save at waist height for “Cup Technique”
Save along the ground for “Scoop Technique”

Progression
Vary service
Coaching Tips
Keep eyes on the back of the ball
Soft hands – Strong wrists
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Basic Handling
W Catch

Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves into
the small goal.
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball to Gk at their Head Height

Key Factors
The Gk’s Balance, Shape must be correct and in
the Set Position when Server releases the ball.
The Ball must be caught at head-height using
the W shape
The arms must be flexed to act as “shock
absorbers”
Eyes kept on the back of the ball

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Basic Handling
Cup Technique

Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves into
the small goal.
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball to Gk at their Midriff

Key Factors
The Gk’s Balance, Shape must be correct and in
the Set Position when Server releases the ball.
Keeping Chest square to the ball, hands brought
forward in front of body
Elbows tuck in, palms facing up and fingers
spread
On impact the ball is taken into midriff with
palms securing the ball and elbows tucked in

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Basic Handling
Scoop Technique or “K”

Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves into
the small goal.
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball to Gk along the ground
Key Factors
The Gk’s Balance, Shape must be correct and in
the Set Position when Server releases the ball.
Collapse at knees to the “K” position and open
palms to face ball with fingers spread
Lead with hands to bring body weight forward
Head still, and eyes focused in the ball
Bring shoulders forward over hands, elbows
slightly flexed to cushion the impact of the ball
On palms making contact with ball, scoop into
chest whilst bringing body weight forward

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Protect The Cones

Set Up as Shown
Placing Footballs on top of Cones
Aim of the Game is to Knock all the Footballs
off the Opponent’s Cones

Normal rules apply but any player can use

their hands to save

Progressions
Every Player must touch the ball before a
shot
Right Foot/ Left Foot only Shots
Instead of using feet, players only throw the
ball
To Team mates who must catch the ball and
shoot by throwing the ball

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3 Goals
Set up as Shown
Use Different Coloured Cones for each Goal.
e.g. Red, Blue, Yellow
Servers in front of each goal.
S1 shoots at Red goal, GK saves and moves to
Blue goal and then onto Yellow.
GK then moves Yellow , Blue, Red.
Gk swaps with S1.
Repeat with each Gk.
Progressions
Different shots at each goal( High, Low)
One handed Diving Saves ( Left or Right)

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Tuesday
Warm – Up
5 Goals
Set up Grid as Shown
5 goals with 4 goalkeepers on inside
4 Goalkeepers acting as servers.
Gk’s face their server in a goal.
Server’s shot low at Gk’s
Gk’s save, return ball and look for the next
free goal.
Server’s must react and follow Gk to the next
goal.
Continue for 1min then swap Gk’s and
Servers.
Progressions
Volleys, half volleys, dive to right/left, high
balls

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Basic Handling
Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves into the
small goal.
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball to Gk
GK gets into line with the ball, catches, throws the
Ball back to the server and rotates to the back of
the group
Save at head height for “ W Technique”
Save at waist height for “Cup Technique”
Save along the ground for “Scoop Technique”

Progression
Vary service
Coaching Tips
Keep eyes on the back of the ball
Soft hands – Strong wrists
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Handling – High Ball
Set up as Shown
Goalkeepers (Severs) are position in each
Corner numbered 1-4.
Server 1 Throws High Ball towards GK in the
middle.
Gk catches the ball above head height and
returns the ball back to Server 1.
Repeat with each server.
Rotate GK’s.
Key Factors
Assess the flight & pace of the ball.
Take off on one foot and drive opposite knee
upwards.
Catch the ball at GK’s highest point
W-Catch in front of GK’s eye-line
Bring the ball back into the chest

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Basic Handling
Collapsing Save

Set up as shown
Gk starts at first cone----- and then moves
into the small goal of 3m
S has a supply of footballs.
S serves the ball on the ground aiming for
just outside post working on both sides

Progression
S touches ball to the side and then strikes
S bounces ball just in front of GK with a
thrown service.

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Punch or Catch
Set up as Shown
Goalkeepers (Severs) are position in each
Corner numbered 1-4.
Server 1 Throws High Ball towards GK in the
middle.
Gk punches ( 2 Handed) the ball back to
Server 1.
Repeat with each server.
Rotate GK’s.
Progressions
Gk Catches instead of Punching
One Handed Punch.
Coach calls Punch or Catch

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Wednesday
Diving Warm Up
Set Up as Shown
Divide Gk’s into 3’s
GK’s in the middle receive
underarm serves from both sides
For Safety, all serves are all to the
one side
Rotate Groups after 3 rounds from
both sides

Progressions
Low
Hip Height
Shoulder Height

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Basic Handling & Diving
Set Up as Shown , with Poles forming a
triangle 5m wide
Gk starts behind pole facing S1 in the “Set
Position”
S1 serves the Ball at Mid Height towards
opposite corner.
Gk must step , to Dive forward at the right
angle to the path of the ball.
When the ball is caught , Gk hands rotate
slightly, so ones on top and one is behind the
ball.
Allows the ball to be secured and also the
ball hits the ground first.
Continue to S2 & S3
Progression
Work Right & Left sides
Serve on the ground & Shoulder height.

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Basic Handling & Diving

4 Goal Keeper Rotate

4 Gk’s or more for this practice
Set Up as Shown , with 4 goals 5m wide
Gk 1 & GK 2 have footballs
Gk 1 shoots at Gk 3
Gk 2 shoots at Gk 4
Gk 3 & 4 use correct technique to save .
Gk’s rotate to the next goal on their right
hand side
If you have extra Gk(s) they will go into the
first goal
Progression
Work Right & Left sides
Serve volleys and half volleys

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Air Ball

Set Up as Shown
Use Cones as Shown to create a ”Net”
Aim of the Game is to land the Ball in the
Opponent’s half.
Teams only score on Service.
Serve from Back of court by Under Arm or
Drop Kick
Any Body part can be used

Progressions
Every Player must touch the ball before
returning over the net
Right/Left Hand only
Only Score from a Punch

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Rebounder
Set up as Shown
1 Gk & 4 servers
S1 serves a low ball at the Gk
GK saves and returns ball to S1
Then S2 throws ball at Rebounder
Gk dives to left and saves
Repeat with S3 & S4

Progressions
Different types of shots from S1 & S2
S2 & S4 can score from any rebounds from
Gk

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Thursday
Warm – Up
GK Relays
Set up Grid as Shown
3 Gk’s in each line
1st Gk scoops ball up and jogs around
opposite pole and returns and drops ball at
next GK feet who repeats
Gk carries ball to middle cone, leave it beside
cone, forward roll to the pole, jog back and
collect ball returns and drop ball at next Gk’s
feet
Progressions
Sideways movement, Backways movement
Dribble
Pass
Throw

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Distribution
Short/ Long Passing
Gk’s work in pairs
Adjust grid to suit age
Key Factors
Eye on the Ball
Plant the Non- Kicking Foot behind the Ball
Use the Instep
Strike through the middle of the ball
Follow Through

Progressions
Moving ball
Dribble then Strike
Distribution
Underarm Throw
Gk’s work in pairs
Adjust grid to suit age

Key Factors
Keep low, use opposite foot as guide
Use a bowling action with front knee bent
Follow through on the roll
Distribution
Overarm Throw

Gk’s work in pairs

Adjust grid to suit age
Key Factors
Ball in one hand taken back with fairly
straight arm
Other arm points in the direction of target
Throw is a Bowling action
Point of release depends on how much air is
needed.
Earlier the release the higher the ball
Follow through
Sweeper Keeper
Set up as Shown
4v4 or 5v5 with Gk’s in End Zones
Gk’s can only move within their zones
Teams score by passing to Opposite Gk’s feet

Progressions
Gk can only Throw Ball out

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GK Bowls
Set up as Shown
Divide the group into 3/4 teams
e.g. Red, Blue, Yellow
Each Team has only 1 Ball
1st player in each team shoots at their targets
1st player then retrieves the ball and carries it
back to the 2nd player and goes to the back of
their line
2nd player shoots and so on.
Winners are the first team to knock down all
their Footballs

Progressions
Different types of shots
Thrown Ball ( Overarm & Underarm)

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Friday
Warm – Up
Piggy in The Middle
Set up Grid as Shown
1 Gk in the middle and 2 Gk’s at either end.
The Gk’s at either end must kick the ball from
the ground to the opposite Gk.
The Gk in the Middle will try to save the ball.
If the Gk succeeds, they get a point.
If the Gk at either end completes a pass, they
get a point.
Winner, after all have been in each position
is the GK with the most points.
Progressions
Thrown Ball, rolled ball, Left foot only, Volley,
Drop Kick

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1v1’s
4 Gk’s or more for this practice
Set Up as Shown , 20x10 , half way line
marked and end target zone 3m inside
Gk 2,3 & GK 4 have footballs and are
attackers
Gk 2 attempts to dribble around Gk 1& keep
controlled possession in end target zone.
Continue with Gk 3 & Gk 4
Change Gk’s
Progression
Gk Throws ball to Attackers , moves down
the line of the ball to threaten first touch.
2 Attackers combine to attack

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Defend Your Castle
Set up as Shown
4 Attackers v2 Defenders plus 2 Gk’s
Reds try to score by running ball through
GK’s area(Castle)
Gk’s try to save ball or force attacker out of
their castle. Gk’s score a point for this.
If Purples regain possession they attempt to
keep the ball using Gk’s. 5 passes = 1 point
Change positions so all have been GK,
Attacker & Defender

Progressions
Gk’s can leave castle to intercept the ball;
Using their hands to dive at feet or
Only regain the ball using their feet(Tackle)

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GK 2v2

Set up as shown
Red team start with the ball and try to score
in the Yellow team’s goal.
One Yellow plays as traditional Goalkeeper
and the other is an “advanced keeper”
The advance keeper can handled the ball
anywhere in the grid.
If Yellow win the ball, can there score in the
Reds goal.
Progression
Yellow distribute ball to Red Team to start
Use extra player to play with team in
possession

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