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Goalkeeping Program
Matt Barnes-Director of Goalkeeping
U9-U10 Goalkeeper Training:
Goalkeepers U9 – U10 will be offered a 7 week program designed to introduce the basic technical aspects of goalkeeping. The earlier they can learn proper technique the easier it is to progress as a goalkeeper. As much individual input we can give the kids the better.
Goals:
- Introduce proper technique and use as much repetition so that it sticks.
- Practice makes permanent and practicing properly is essential.
- Encourage the goalkeeper to start communicating with their defense.
- Keep them interested in being a goalkeeper.
Topics:
- distribution
- receiving high balls
- receiving low balls
- collapse, low and forward dive
- angle play
- warming up before a game
- 1 v 1
Concerns:
- Each team should send a maximum number of 3 goalkeepers to the sessions
- Each team should send at least 1 goalkeeper to the sessions
- Gloves are a part of the position, they are REQUIRED at all sessions
- Sporadic participation. It is more beneficial to attend all sessions as opposed to rotating what GK’s come to the sessions.
U11-U18 Goalkeeper Training:
Goalkeepers U11 – U13 will be offered a 7 week program designed to introduce the basic technical aspects of goalkeeping. The earlier they can learn proper technique the easier it is to progress as a goalkeeper. As much individual input we can give the kids the better. Two goals would be nice in the ideal situation but there will be times when only 1 goal is necessary.
Goals:
- Reiterate proper technique and use as much repetition so that it sticks.
- Practice makes permanent and practicing properly is essential.
- Focus on the goalkeeper communicating with their defense.
- Keep them interested and focused on being a goalkeeper.
Topics:
- distribution for attack
- receiving high balls
- receiving low balls
- collapse, low and forward dive
- crosses & tipping
- pk’s & set pieces
- angle play, when to come off of the line
- 1 v 1, 2 v 1 communication
Concerns:
- Each team should send a maximum number of 3 goalkeepers to the sessions
- Each team should send at least 1 goalkeeper to the sessions
- Gloves are a part of the position, they are REQUIRED at all sessions
- Sporadic participation. It is more beneficial to attend all sessions as opposed to rotating what GK’s come to the sessions.
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