Goal Keeper Resources

Overview

This section is filled with session ideas and drills for our West Van Goal Keeper coaches. The Technical Lead for the Goal Keeper group will update the videos throughout the season so make sure to check back regularly.

WVFC Tech Department

Warm ups

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GK Warmup

Warm up	GK warm up for 15 min, you can do 1 group or 2 groups depending how many Gks do you have, like the video shows. Appropriate for ages 11 and up.
Fun Warm up	GK fun warm up 15-20 min, add some movements before you attack the soccer ball. don`t be last speed reaction and awareness is the key. appropriate age 8-12 years old.
Dynamic Warm up	great dynamic warm up. U10-U18 ideal before start the practice.15-20 min.
Pre Game Warm up	A good pre grame warm up should be 20-25 min before the game. ideal for U13 and up.

Technical

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GK Technical

Control and distribution	great technique drill to improve Control and distribution (U13 and up)
Low diving	easy ways to practice low dives, you can do it during practice or before a game.
Basic Technique	simple and basic GK technique. Appropriate 8-13 years old.
Breakaways 1V1	excellent explanation about how to save a Breakaways 1v1 (Basic).
Foot work and catching	Great footwork drill including catching. U10-U15
stopping blocks	fun GK tennis game (warm up) then great technique blocking drill
Crosses and reactions saves	-warm up -Crosses and some reactions saves.
Passing and shot stopping	Fun Warm up for GKs. excellent goalkeeping passing, game situation playing from the back with GK. including stopping ball.
Goalkicks	Great Technique to have a good goal kick

Finishing

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GK Finishing

Cover Angles	How to cover the angles it`s the key to stop a shoot.
shooting drill w/ GKs	Excellent Shooting drill, Gks will work on positioning, reaction, diving and catching the ball. U13 and up

Games

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GK Games

Saves

Amazing Goalkeeper saves.