The FA licensed coaches’ club GOALKEEPER CONEFERENCE St. George’s Park 14 th & 15 th April

Reasons for attending: Self interest Get better at goalkeeping coaching Develop better goalkeeper training sessions Integrate goalkeeper training with outfield player training park/2013/apr/gk-conference-highlights.aspx# park/2013/apr/gk-conference-highlights.aspx#

Conference content: Host – Ray Clemence Workshop – Dealing with the backpass Theory – qualities of a goalkeeping coach Practical – dealing with crosses Guest interview – Nigel Adkins Gala dinner – Pat Jennings, Jack Butland & Shay Given Theory and practical - Futsal goalkeeper Practical – goalkeeping practices in restricted spaces Guest interview – Mervyn Day & Andy Woodman Workshop – where goals are scored (or goalkeeping conditioning) The goalkeeping coaching pathway

Dealing with the back pass Martin Thomas (England U21 Coach) Practice gets built up from ‘none contact’ through to game play. GK and outfield positions: depth, width, communication, filling in. Goal kicks Handout on Raiders website Handout on Raiders website

Dealing with crosses Simon Smith (England Youth Coach) Fewer crosses from wide in modern game GK – looking for space to collect, driving (jumping) up on outside leg, catch as high as possible, always follow the ball. ping.com/HomePage/ ping.com/HomePage/

The Futsal goalkeeper Tony Elliot (England Futsal goalkeeper coach) Warm-ups Control and passing Reactions FA Futsal site

James Dalton England’s Futsal No1 Youtube clip of Jamie in action Youtube clip of Jamie in action

GK practices in restricted areas (Simon Smith)

Where goals are scored from (Simon Smith) 85% scored with a single touch (foot or head) in the penalty area. Zone 14 Positioning Footwork Reflexes Goalkeeper conditioning handout Goalkeeper conditioning handout

What did I learn? Goalkeeping coaches are relatively new to the game. Back pass rule means that keepers need to be as comfortable with the ball at their feet as they do in their hands. GKs have to be adept distributors of the ball (decision makers). Because of the above GKs should benefit from drills with outfield players (but explanation of role is key). 4 drills for GKs that can involve all the team. 4 drills for GKs that can involve all the team