Topic: Training the Goalkeeper for Shot Stopping
Objective: Increase the Goalkeepers ability as a shot stopper
Technical Warm up
6 Surfaces: Outside, inside, push with instep, stop with sole, push with the toe, heel the ball
back and turn. “Outside, Inside, Laces, Sole, Toe, Heel”! Speak to the ball.
Technical Warm up
Organization
GK Handling Warm up
 GKs shuffling/jogging in and out of
each other in a grid bouncing and
catching their ball. On the coaches
command:
 “Up” means toss yourself a high ball
 “Left” means dive to the left
 “Right” means dive to the right
 “Switch” means place your ball on the
ground and scoop up someone else’s.
Small Sided Game
Coaching Pts.
Keep the soccer ball close and under
control
Coaching Pts.
 Hands to ball first when diving,
and utilize proper technique
 Highest point on high balls,
catching above head. Loud
Keeper call
 Both hands behind every ball
Time: 20 minutes
Organization
2v2 +2 to Goals
Two teams of two players each attacking
and defending one goal with a
goalkeeper. 2 neutral players play for
whatever team has possession. Look for
a quick shot
Coaching Pts.
 Feet set for every shot
 Hands first
 Be on the ball line
 Body behind every shot
 Get in a low, balanced ready
position
Time: 20 minutes
Exp. Small Sided Game
Organization
5v5 to Targets and GKs
Two teams of 5 players each attack and
defend one goal with a goalkeeper. At
the goal a team is attacking, there is a
target player on either side of the goal
that they can use to keep possession.
1pt=goal
3pts=goal from a ball off of a target
player
5pts=one touch goal from a ball off of a
target player
Game
6v6, 7v7, or 8v8
COOL DOWN
Coaching Pts.
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Proper handling technique
when making a save
Set for the shot
Be on the ball line
Come off line to cut down
angle
Communicate with defenders
Time: 20 minutes
Organization
Coaching Pts.
Play with goalkeeper and a formation:
Re-enforce all the coaching points
 6v6: Gk-3-2 v Gk-2-1-2
from all the activities
 7v7: Gk-3-1-2 v Gk -2-3-1
Time: 20 minutes
 8v8: Gk-3-3-1 v Gk-2-3-2
Activities to reduce heart rate, static stretching & review session. Time: 5-10 Minutes