Having enjoyed our turkey, we held a 60 minute session for the Younger age group.

Each session point/exercise has a link to the drill used – here

Each group begins with a thorough warm up 

Younger Keepers – 2008-2011

Six session points for this session;

  • Basics – handshape,  – here
  • Set position – review and practice correct set position – here
  • Recovery/comfort off the line – build confidence recovering from ball over the head whilst off line – here
  • Diving/gathering – practice securing the ball when diving at a strikers feet – here
  • Agility/Mental – testing the keepers’ mental agility and coping with discomfort – here 
  • Goalkicks – improving deadball kicking – 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.