We held two separate 60 minute sessions, one for each age group.
Each session point/exercise has a link to the drill used – here
Each group begins with a thorough warm up
Younger Keepers – 2007-2010
Five session points for this session;
- Reverse reflex – here
- Catching and hand shape – here and here and here
- Footwork – through cones, set and save – here & here
- Cone and ball over head – individual – here
- Cone and ball over head – working as a team – here
Older Keepers – 2001-2006
Five session points for this session;
- Reverse-reflex – here
- Cognitive – Ladder and catch and spell brain test – here and here
- Catching and hand shape – here and here and here
- Footwork – through cones, make save – here
- One v ones – here
Tips for coaches – Confidence Cohesion Technique
Any coach can utilize these drills with their keeper. The objectives are the same – enhance footwork, follow the ball better with the eyes, and judge the flight of the ball.
A coach can use any one of the drills independently, and involve multiple players, especially attackers, to sharpen their skills too.
Try to encourage the keeper to use these skills – their footwork, their eyes and reflexes, and be brave to make the judgement calls and decisions that will come up regularly in games.
