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

2. 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.)

3. Key
Coach
Players
Player with Ball
Cones
Balls
Pugg
Goal

4. 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

5. 11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/
To see the 11+ in action go to:

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. 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.

9. 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

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

11. 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