U10 Practice Plan - Introduction to Goalkeeping
U10 Practice Plan - Introduction to Goalkeeping
Saturday, May 5th, 2018
Practice Outline
- 30 x 20 3 vs 3 (10 minutes)
- Handball (15 minutes)
- Goal to Goal (10 minutes)
- 4 Goal Game (15 minutes)
- 35 x 25 5 vs. 5 Scrimmage (15 minutes)
End of practice questions
Bring your team together and ask some open ended questions about the practice:
- What does a goalkeepers ‘ready position’ look like? (knees bent, on toes, leaning slightly forward, hands by waist with palms facing in).
- If you’re collecting a ball off the ground, how should you collect it? (with a scoop. Forearms close together, and cradle ball up to chest).
- What about if the ball is shoulder height or above? (contour catch. Make a ‘W’ with hand to receive ball.)
- Why is distributing with a throw usually better than punting? (because we get to keep possession on the ball!).
Drills
30 x 20 3v3 Small Sided Game
Goals Required:
0
Balls Required:
1
Players Required:
6
Handball - Goalie Drill
Goals Required:
0
Balls Required:
1
Players Required:
10
Goal to Goal - Soccer Drill for Goalies
Players Required:
2
4 Goal Game
Goals Required:
4
Balls Required:
1
Players Required:
10
35 x 25 5v5 Scrimmage
Goals Required:
2
Balls Required:
1
Players Required:
10