Training Week 5

Hi All,

 

Last weeks session started with a good warm up which included some high pace running over a short distance including forward, backward and sideways movement.

 

After our warm up the goalies got down to some real nitty gritty which involved them diving full length to their left a right, this was from a standing position and was a progression from them kneeling down which we did last time.we did not have a football in place for them to dive at as  this was introduced at a later stage.

 

Firstly, the goalies had to dive at a cone taking the cone off the floor as if they were making a save.After some time we progressed to them diving full length and attacking the line of the ball. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

 

To finish this session i challenged the goalies to see if they could make 4 consecutive dives through a zig-zag course which they had to both dive at a ball as well as the cones diving in the right way which was hip,shoulder and then arm landing softly so that the ball never POPPED OUT! this was very difficult for them But the Goalies had a real good try,if we can succeed in them getting this right it will be a fantastic achievement for the club as well as the boys as i don't see many goals being conceded.

 

My intention is to continue with diving sessions as the ground is nice and soft at the moment.

Hope to see you all Thursday evening,

 

Paul Johnson

BAFC - Goalkeeping Coach

Training Week 4

Well done to all the boys for last nights session.

 

The goalkeeping session was based upon 3 different areas last night.

1. Handling

2. Fitness.

3. Diving left a right.

After a short warm up the boys went into a Handling session involving them throwing the ball to each other and giving a instruction on which technique to use when catching the ball.i.e. W or Cup.They did this from a short distance with quick commands to get their hands moving quickly.

 

The middle part of the session involved them with moving from side to side and backwards and forwards in the SIT UP position,the servers then threw footballs for the keepers to catch while in the SIT UP position this is extremely hard work but will give the boys the strong stomach Core they are going to need when playing in goal.

 

The last part of the session involved all the goalkeepers being on their knees  and diving to stop an imaginary ball they dived left and right with the basis being that their body weight was always going forward and the back arm being Parallel with the floor,we then introduced a football into the exercise with the goalies being asked to stop the ball with their back hand.The diving technique we used was HIP first Shoulder second and try to land softly therefore the ball would not Pop Out and create a chance for the opposing team.

 

Well done to you all again and I look forward to seeing the goalies again on Thursday 4 November.

 

Paul Johnson.

Goalkeeping coach

Training Week 3

Hi All,

Review of training this week.

Small sided goalies.

all these goalkeepers started with a quick warm up with goalies exchanging footballs in the air and not dropping the football, this was done in a area of approx 10x10.

 

Once the warm up was completed we moved on to the correct diving position using different types of serving,for instance some keepers had low shots to save some keepers had shots that bounced along the ground and other keepers had high shots to save.

 

The most important parts of this exercise was to ensure that All Goalkeepers kept their body weight coming forward with their hands in FRONT of their body and they should get their Step in to make sure that they are in Line of the ball.Most of the keepers can now understand how important this is.

To end the session we did a few close range shots asking the keepers to use the correct catching technique.

 

Eleven a side goalies.

We actually did the same warm up routine as the smaller goalies but we added a few high catching techniques in there.

 

The first part of this session was dominated by Set Position and Quick Feet movements, this was pretty intense and was 3 servers actually shooting at a goalkeeper.

These goalkeepers all understand that you have to be completely still and hands in the ready position as soon as a striker  intends to shoot.getting up the line and into line was also practised.

The middle session was shot stopping and diving using the correct techniques,this involved close range shooting from the left and right and making sure the goalkeepers parried the ball into a safe area.

 

The last part of the session was a collection of all the above with goalkeepers trying to replicate what had been taught earlier.

 

Barnet Azzurri can be assured that these Goalkeepers are working extremely hard in these sessions and I hope the benefits will be seen very soon, any Barnet Goalkeepers who not yet come along I would love for you to come and see what you are missing!!

 

Paul Johnson

Goal keeping Coach.   

Training Week 1

Hi All,

Review of our first weeks Goalkeeping session.

The session was based around the keepers set up position and the use of their feet.

 

Firstly keepers were asked to show their set position and where their hands should be. I then demonstrated the meaning of the term CRUSHING GRAPES and by doing this their body weight was already in the forward position, meaning that they would not fall backwards.

The majority of the boys got this small adjustment right away but I will re enforce it again in the next session.

 

After a drinks break we moved onto quick feet and recovering back into the set position.

This was a great success and the boys really enjoyed the hard work. After a while I introduced a small competition to see who could do the exercise correctly the competitive side of the boys really came out.

 

We finished with a short drill on the boys catching and kicking balls with servers on both sides.

Paul Johnson

BAFC Goalkeeping Coach