u8-u10 Goalkeeping_2012 AWS
CURRICULUM 2012 U8-U10
GOALKEEPING
Objectives: 1. A Detailed Focus on Technique 2. Creating a Better Understanding of the Game 3. Make sure players are moving, engaged, and having FUN! Format: 1) Street soccer (10 minutes) 2) Technical work (10-15 minutes) 3) Techical game (10-15 minutes) 4) Small-sided game (15 minutes) 5) PLAY and TEACH the rules of the game (15-20 minutes)
ACTIVITY
ORGANIZATION
COACHING POINTS
1. 1 GOALKEEPER, 1 BALL
- Various activities warming up hands - run by GK coach
- Fingertips and feel of ball - Pick up with pinkies touching - Thumbs together to catch above waist - Basket catch to catch below waist
2. CATCHING IN PAIRS
1. Gathering ground balls into the basket - 2 players face each other 10 yds apart - roll the ball like a bowling ball, gather, and roll back - 20 rolls each 2. Throw and catch 3. Underhand throw and basket catch
- SAME AS ABOVE - Move feet and get body behind ball
10 yds
3. 1 v 1 (or 2 v 2) GOALKEEPER WARS
6-10 yds
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20-30 yds
Goals 6-8 yards wide (bigger if 2v2), Field 20-30 yards long 1 v 1 or 2 v 2, Shoot from behind half line Add in minimum 1 pass from offensive team, prep touch Defense can try to block ball, continuous play ● Use big cones or flags for goal posts Coaching Points: SAME AS ABOVE, add details for moving ball
4. 4v4 (5v5) HANDBALL - Play with 1 goalkeeper and 4 field players to regular sized goals - ALL PLAYERS can use hands or feet to move ball up field and try to score (no punting) - Lose balls are free and open to whomever can pick up the ball first - Defenders cannot steal ball out of attacking teams’ hands
GOALKEEPING
Objectives: 1. A Detailed Focus on Technique 2. Creating a Better Understanding of the Game 3. Make sure players are moving, engaged, and having FUN! Format: 1) Street soccer (10 minutes) 2) Technical work (10-15 minutes) 3) Techical game (10-15 minutes) 4) Small-sided game (15 minutes) 5) PLAY and TEACH the rules of the game (15-20 minutes)
ACTIVITY
ORGANIZATION
COACHING POINTS
1. 1 GOALKEEPER, 1 BALL
- Various activities warming up hands - run by GK coach
- Fingertips and feel of ball - Pick up with pinkies touching - Thumbs together to catch above waist - Basket catch to catch below waist
2. CATCHING IN PAIRS
1. Gathering ground balls into the basket - 2 players face each other 10 yds apart - roll the ball like a bowling ball, gather, and roll back - 20 rolls each 2. Throw and catch 3. Underhand throw and basket catch
- SAME AS ABOVE - Move feet and get body behind ball
10 yds
3. 1 v 1 (or 2 v 2) GOALKEEPER WARS
6-10 yds
●●●●
20-30 yds
Goals 6-8 yards wide (bigger if 2v2), Field 20-30 yards long 1 v 1 or 2 v 2, Shoot from behind half line Add in minimum 1 pass from offensive team, prep touch Defense can try to block ball, continuous play ● Use big cones or flags for goal posts Coaching Points: SAME AS ABOVE, add details for moving ball
4. 4v4 (5v5) HANDBALL - Play with 1 goalkeeper and 4 field players to regular sized goals - ALL PLAYERS can use hands or feet to move ball up field and try to score (no punting) - Lose balls are free and open to whomever can pick up the ball first - Defenders cannot steal ball out of attacking teams’ hands
