Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper
Joker (+1, always plays for the team with the ball)
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Double 18 Shot Stopping
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 44W x 36L. Build a 'second' 18 yard box off the existing 18 yard box. Have the white 18 yard box line serve as the mid-line between the two zones. In (1) zone = GK, #3,4,5,2 v (2) attackers; in (2) zone = #6 v (4) attackers. Balls always start with white opposition in far grid with (4) attackers. Their objective is to strike on goal, or combine with their (2) attackers. If red team wins possession they can shoot on goal, or combine with #6 to go to goal. ALL PLAYERS ARE RESTRICTED TO THEIR SPACE/ZONE.
Goal: White's 4 attackers in the far zone try to shoot on goal or combine with their 2 attackers in the near zone. Red's GK and back 4 (#2,3,4,5) defend their zone while #6 contests possession in the far zone. If red wins the ball, they score by shooting on goal or combining with #6. All players must stay in their assigned zone.
Coaching Points
- Technical application of collecting the ball - footwork, handling, starting position
- What: GK (#1) movement, positioning, and angle play based on shape of the back 4 (#2,3,4,5)
- When: As the ball moves in front of the back 4, read the body shape of back 4 & #6 to determine if shot on target is possible
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
7v7 to Large Goal and 2 Small Goals
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 60W x 55L. Place (1) large goal on the end-line, and (2) small goals on the halfway line. Balls always start with white team in possession from the mid-line. White scores on large goal, red scores on small goals.
Goal: White always starts with the ball at the mid-line and tries to score on the large goal. Red tries to win possession and score on either of the 2 small goals at the halfway line. Each team earns a point per successful score. The GK reads defensive body shape to anticipate where shots will come from.
Coaching Points
- What: Reading the body shape of the defense
- Who: GK
- When: The moment the defense forces the play central or wide
- Why: Reading the defensive body shape and being prepared will allow the GK to position themselves more efficiently to make more saves
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
9v8 to Large Goals GK Organizing
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 60W x 70L. Place one goal on each end-line of the space. White team (8) plays against red team (9).
Goal: White (8 players) and red (9 players) each try to score on the opponent's large goal by passing or shooting the ball into it. The GK earns success by organizing the back 4 based on the highest defenders to prevent shots and anticipate penetrating balls from the opposition.
Coaching Points
- What: Reading the body shape of the defense
- Who: GK
- When: The moment the defense forces the play central or wide
- Why: Organizing the back 4 based on the highest defenders will help to prevent shots from coming on goal, and allow for better anticipation of the penetration balls from the opposition
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Play 9v9 game with specific formations for each team. Reinforce all points above GK-3-2-3