Goalkeeper Handling, Footwork, Collapse Dive & Hand Distribution
/The following training session comes from 2016 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic Featured Presenter and Head MCLA Women's Soccer Coach, Deb Raber.
Warm-Up
Organization
Big Box warm-up:
- All available players / split into two groups
- Each player on the outside has a ball
- Goalkeepers progress through: one touch, two touch, basket, contour, high contour
- Include proper catching even when on the outside of the grid
- Field players progress through: one touch, two touch, instep volley, laces volley, collect on the thigh
Key Coaching Points
- Dynamic set position - shape and timing
- Quality distribution back to feet of outside players
- Shape of hands when receiving
- Shape of the body when receiving
Activity 1
Organization
- Triangles set 3yds x 3yds
- Two-for goalkeepers
- Four servers
- Goalkeepers move around the triangle to emphasize different footwork: drop step, positive first step, mini shuffle, crossover, figure 8
- Use the same setup to review collapse diving and re-standing
Key Coaching Points
- Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter
- Quality distribution back to feet of servers
- Shape of hands when receiving
- Shape of the body when receiving
- Collapse - move forward to the path of the ball, catch and use the ball to absorb the dive with three press points on the ball
- Re-standing - push off will naturally happen
Activity 2
Organization
- All field players have soccer balls
- Start with a service from the end line
- Second service comes from an angle
- Give time for setup and proper footwork to open up across the goal
Key Coaching Points
- Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter
- Quality distribution back to feet of servers
- Shape of hands when receiving
- Shape of the body when receiving
Game
Organization
- Similar to above
- Ball is moving more so there's more of a dynamic factor for both the goalkeepers and field players
- All balls start with the server at outside the top of the box
Key Coaching Points
- Dynamic set position - shape and timing - find the rhythm of the shooter
- Quality distribution back to feet of server
- Shape of hands when receiving
- Shape of the body when receiving
