Competitive Summer Season Week of April 30 U9/U10 – Goalkeeping 1

When you get there We will play Shoot-Keep-Retrieve as soon as players arrive (8 min) Limit coaching, let players experiment with goalkeeping role. Take attendance Large Group Demos -> Small Group Breakout FIFA 11+ Warm-up (7 min) Main Activities (35 min) Shoot-Keep-Retrieve (10 min) Coaches will need to be ready to provide positive energy towards GK position as there are likely to be players timid about trying because of fear. Stay focused on positives and reward players making an effort (whether successful of not). Limit focus on negative outcome (giving up a goal.)

Key Coach Players Player with Ball Cones Balls Pugg Goal

Icebreaker: Shoot-Keep-Retrieve Split the players into two teams and organized in 2 lines. To start: 1 red player as GK, blue player takes 1 touch to 12 yd line and shoots (before line) then becomes GK. Once blue GK is in goal, red player can shoot. ROTATION: Shooter become GK, GK retrieves balls and goes to shooting line. - Points for saves! Keep track as a team. KEYS Allow GK to get into goal, encourage swiftness. Celebrate effort by GK to stop ball. 12-15 yd

11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/ To see the 11+ in action go to: http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/

Activity 1A: Basic Catching Players pair up in partners 2 touch passing with feet Lightness on feet, stay off heels Volley to hands and catch Getting set (shoulders forward, elbows in front of body, balanced) Thumbs behind ball, hands contoured to shape of ball. (Keep ball where you can see it) Strike ball with laces, ankle locked, knee slightly bent. Roll to shoes and catch/collect Getting Set Balanced on both feet, form ramp with hands (elbows/pinkies together) Bend at hips AND knees, chest over ball. Underarm throw in air to knees and catch Same as technique as #3.

Act 1B: Try it in Goal! 1v1 Goalkeeping Players pair up, 4 yd goals 8-10 yd apart. Player with ball: Must serve (shoot) from own goal line with feet. Goalkeeper: Gets a point for each save. Players alternate shooting. Services encouraged to be shoulder-height of GK or lower. Progress to: Variety of services (volleys, rolling, throwing) KEYS: Getting Set (Ready and balanced on both feet prior to shot) Get Body Behind Ball. Keep elbows in front of body. Encourage correct hand position Make an effort for everything!

Act 2: Basic Diving Players pair up, 6 yd goals 8-10 yd apart. GK seated in front of goal. Server rolls ball to either side Landing on side, keeping “window” open, keep ball where you can see it. GK kneeling in front of goal. Server rolls ball to either side Small mini step with knee laterally in direction of save, land on side, keep “window” open”, keep ball where you can see it. GK “set” on feet in front of goal. Server rolls ball to either side Set position, crouched body shape, chest over toes Small lateral step in direction of save, hands drop low early (plow through ball…don’t fall on it.) Hands to ground first (knees and hips LAST!) 1v1 Goalkeeping – service must be on ground and served from goal line. Make save in front of body line.

Beat me if you can! Shoot-Keep-Retrieve Same Set-up as Icebreaker Additional Emphasis: GK cutting angle of shooter to cover larger portion of goal, get GKs off of their line! Matching their timing of getting “set/balanced” with shooter “setting” (planting non-shooting foot) Awareness of ball line – center of goal & ball to find most effective angle. KEYS Allow GK to get into goal, do not rush activity! Celebrate all efforts by GK to stop the ball. 12-15 yd

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding! Thanks Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

U9/U10 Week of April 30 – Goalkeeping Shoot-Keep-Retrieve 2 teams Rotation: Shoot-Keep-Retrieve Allow time for GKs to enter goal. Mentality 11+ Done In Large Group Not a race Focus on proper movement Activity 1A & 1B – Basic catching 4 YD GOALS, 8 YD APART Large Group Demo Pairs with a ball Focus on technique Progress to 1v1, serves from goal line. Shoulders forward and square to ball Getting Set / Balanced Proper Hand Position Stay on Feet, Bend at Hips AND knees. Activity 2 – Basic Diving 6 YD GOALS, 8-10 YD APART Large Group Demo GK Progress from Sitting, Kneeling, to Standing Rolled services to start Progress to 1v1 Diving on side Small lateral step in direction of save Keep window open, keep ball where you can see it Hands to ground first, NOT hips or knees! Shoot-Keep-Retrieve Same set up as before Allow GK to get into goal!!! Do not rush activity! Angle Play Timing of Getting Set Effort - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way