Session Plan Goalkeeping Key: What do we want the children to achieve today? To learn basic GK principles & use them correctly in a variable environment. Organisation: Each GK has their own goal. Work in pairs to serve the ball to each other across area. GK’s use different serves (bounce, roll, soft, hard etc). If the ball hits another pairs ball they should react to this. Play with only 1 ball - GK’s now look to score by throwing/rolling the ball into another goal. This can be done using any type of serve. A time limit should be put on the keepers decision. If the ball is saved and palmed out(they can palm into another goal to score) the GK’s can react to get the ball. STEP: Size and Shape – Bigger/smaller goals. Change distance between goals. Task – Change in role from GK to scorer & reactions to rebounds. If GK success is low – limit which goals they can ‘shoot’ at. Equipment – Different sized footballs. People – Introduce player into the middle to act as striker. Links to 4 Corners: Technical: Basic GK Skills – set position in line of ball, choice of save (cup, W, collapsing/diving save etc. Movement of feet across goal. Physical: Strong wrists to deflect ball away from goal. Speed and strength to reset & react to rebounds. Psychological: Not second guessing attempt at goal and reacting as shot is taken. Social: Recognising success/failure of other GK’s.