 Posted 23/05/2007 15:51:37
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| "What do you do with your goalkeeper during training sessions. I’m a goalkeeper and a former goalkeeping instructor with the Toronto Blizzard of the now-defunct North American Soccer League. The position of goalkeeper is so unique that it requires specialized training, obviously, which the vast majority of coaches simply don’t have a clue as to how to administer. The easy answer is to send your GK to an academy, but that’s not always an option in all areas. So how to do you “handle” goalkeepers during regular team training sessions?" Thread courtesy of Canuck.
Dwyer
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Posted 24/05/2007 16:46:39
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| hi there my name is davie and i too have goalkeeper qualifications, i also run a local u 14 boys team. when i am doing specific outfield coaching such as shooting i will try to make it as game realistic as possible by not only having a player shoot but i will also have a poacher or two standing bye, because if the keeper only parries the ball he will then have to react as he would in a game by trying to react to a second shot on goal. also slow down things like shooting drills because the quality of the keepers saves or attempted save will drop with fatigue. and i have never witnessed a game yet when the opposition fire in a shot less than every ten seconds for the duration of the game or in this case drill.
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Posted 13/12/2007 00:54:51
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| Hi Canuck I to was a goalkeeper and went on to gain my F.A. Level 1& 2 coaching badges I also hold an F.A. Level 2 Goalkeeping certificate. When I wanted to coach my Keeper or Keepers I ,made sure I used the forwards as well. Not only did it give the forwards shooting practice it also gave the keepers a realistic shot to save. Also I made sure they had reflex training. Also write down what mistakes they made in the last game I:E missing the ball on crosses ect and make this part of the training session. Having moved to canada I can understand how hard it is to give proper diving sessions as the ground is so hard in the summer and only indoor training in the Winter months. Hope this is of some help to you Terry
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Posted 13/12/2007 09:03:22
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| I try and involve my keeper by adapting as many drills as possible. For example if we work on heading where the players are being served a ball out of the hands then my keeper can work on catching. As already stated by other people on the forum shooting practice obviously involves the keeper and outfield players. My keepers main weakness is his control of the six yard box on crosses and corners. I normally spend the last 20 minutes of each session with my two corner takers swinging a ball into the six yard box for my keeper to work on catching the ball at the highest point before it drops to where someone could head it. I adapt this by myself standing still 1) front of the six yard box facing the corner 2) middle of the six yard box. This just acts as a distraction for the keeper. Then we move onto getting a player who is strong in the air challenging the keeper on the cross. As this specific work on goalkeeping is done at the end then my assistant can overlook a possession or normal rule football match with the rest of the squad. Another drill we do as a team is the "netball type" passing game with hands. I mix it up though by making it that the first touch must be a control with any part of the body except hands before they catch it.Opposing players can challange with their hands at any time either as their opponents are controlling it or while they have it in their hands. So they are working on support play, control under pressure, awareness and due to the nature of the game the keeper is getting plenty of catching practice under pressure.
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Posted 26/01/2008 17:59:27
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Hi everyone,
I'm a goalkeeper for my local Sunday League side and have been with the club for 15months now.....trouble is we have training every week and games on Sundays but I very rarely get any coaching or training specific to 'keepers needs. Its usually "you go in goal and they'll shoot at you". When I speak up about the lack of training/coaching the usual reply is "we have 28outfield players who also want training......"
Does anyone know of any coaching/training sessions available in the Portsmouth, Hampshire (UK) area that anyone can attend? I've found lots of kids training sessions, but being 30(ish) I'm only a kid at heart these days.....
I dont mind paying to come along to training sessions etc as long as I can get some benefit from it.
Thanks for your help,
Matt
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Posted 28/01/2008 15:59:38
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| Everyone seems to be talking about shooting, lets try something different with our Gk's they can get involved in other drills. 3 v 1 or 4 v 1 passing in a square, when its the keepers turn they use there hands, to try and dive at the feet or parry the pass away. Concentrate on small steps, feet close to the floor, tall / wide body when further from the ball and getting small and lowering the hands as they get nearer. Eye on the ball can they force the player with the ball into a mistake. Warm up, while the players warm up in the 20x20 square the GK can start with side steps with ball in hand bouncing practice "W" hands and catch as the ball bounces up off the floor. Introduce jump and catch, jumping off one leg and raising the alternate knee for protection. Throw head catch is obvious. And drill which requires a delivered pass, short pass, or long lofted cross field ball can be replaced by the goalkeeper practising distribution, a short roll out onto a javelin throw and onto a full bowl or place kick. Think guys!
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Posted 29/01/2008 15:53:15
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| I would think that for guys with younger teams especially it would maybe be just as good an idea to have your goalkeeper just join in with all the drills the same as a normal player. I dont think our goalkeepers are comfortable with the ball at there feet nowadays and having them train the same as the rest of your team might go a long way in helping this. Of course the goalkeeper needs his own specific training but i dont think we should be concerned too much and i dont like keeping the goalkeeper apart from the rest of the team for too long. Also letting him/her get used to the ball at their feet would be good for them as there arent many premiership goalkeepers comfortable with the ball at there feet. Is it possible for your club to have the goalkeepers from all age groups to maybe have 1 day a week or every couple of weeks where they get there own specialised training session where the coaches take turns to take the training.
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Posted 05/02/2008 07:44:22
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| If we really think about our younger players why not do a complete session for the goalkeepers! All your player shout about having a go in goal at one time or another so why not schedule a whole session based on the GK. After all you try them in all other positions, why treat the GK spot as exclusive!
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Posted 07/02/2008 20:34:04
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| Hi there, I'm currently playing goalkeeper for an Under 14's team aswell as coaching the same club's Under 8's team. The team I'm coaching are in quite a good position as they have the two original managers aswell as myself in a more coaching role rather than anything administrative. Being a 'keeper of 7 years myself and still playing aswell as training, I'm able to pass on what I have learned to my young 'keeper(watered down to suit his size and age obviously) The opinion amongst the parents and the managers is that having me on board is beneficial not just in an outfield coaching or general helping sense, but so that i can specifically coach goalkeeping to this young 'keeper. If not sending a 'keeper to an academy for outside coaching, it might be worth it looking into finding a 'keeper from one of your clubs older teams to help out with goalkeeping at training as, the way my team are playing especially this goalkeeper, it seems to be working. If an academy was the only option i would recommend Just 4 Keepers (J4K). I've been attending J4K since I was 7 and it is the IDEAL goalkeeper coaching. Great Coaches and great atmosphere. When i first started it was on a cold field near Liverpool and now it's become a worldwide Coaching "School". Canada, U.S.A, all of the U.K and about to start up in Europe.
Calum McIntyre
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