U14 - Goalkeeper
TECHNIQUE: Set position
  • General handling / Basic shot stopping / Catching
    • All heights
  • Diving
    • Collapse
    • Step and save
    • Power step and save
    • Reaction save
    • Recovery save
  • Crosses – catching & punching
    • Chipped serve
    • Flighted serve
    • Driven serve
    • Unopposed and opposed.
  • Distribution
    • Throws: Roll, Side arm, Overarm
    • All kicks: Goal kicks, Volleys & ½ Volleys, Dealing with the back pass unopposed & opposed – control and increase range with both feet.

TACTICS:

  • Communication (for each 1/3)
  • 1v1 Principals
  • 1v1 with the defense
  • Distance / Angles / Availability to support the defense.

PHYSICAL:

  • Warm ups and cool downs.
  • Plyometric exercises.
  • Goalkeeping specific stretching, flexibility and mobility exercises
  • Footwork all directions/planting of feet for change of lateral direction
  • Speed – 18 yards max distance (penalty box)
  • Check height/weight and vertical jump 4 times per year

MENTAL:

  • Match and training preparation
  • Growth and development – diet and nutrition – lifestyle
  • Dealing with positive & negative assessments (praise and criticism)
  • Dealing with selection and tryouts with positive & negative results.
  • Soccer terminology

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