Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Goalkeeping - Collapse Dive (Start Time: 2013-04-23 13:07:00)

Warm Up

Organization:

Goalkeepers Hop/Skip/Shuffle around in the 18yard Box

Playing Area is extended with increased number of goalkeepers

Instructions:

Goalkeepers hop/skip/shuffle around play area

Bounce the ball on the ground and catch ball using the 'W' hand shape

Toss the ball in the air and catch with Basket catch and 'W' hand shape

Coaching Points:

Bring the ball into chest after after making catch

always try to catch ball with thumbs/hands in a 'W' form

Progressions:

1 - goalkeepers put the ball on the ground and stretch making figure 8s through the legs

2 - goalkeepers practice reflex catches with ball between the legs

Main2 Collapse

Organization:

Goalkeeper hop around in a area 20X20 yards or inside 18 yard area

One team (feeders) holds the ball in their hands 

Other team waits to receive drop ball

Instructions:

 feeders drop the ball at the same time whenever coach says go

goalkeepers have to collapse dive to receive ball

Goalkeepers go for five catches then switch roles

Coaching Points:

1. never scrafice technique for speed with the collapse dive

2. attack the ball (complete dive in an advanced position) 

3. proper distribution 

Progressions:

1. Feeders serve a bouncing ball

2. last person to make save does 10 hops over ball