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Lateral skipping + shot on goal
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Lateral skipping + shot on goal

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players

Setup

Set up a pole course as shown in the diagram. The goalkeeper stands on one side of the setup; the goalkeeper coach (GC) with balls is between the penalty spot and the penalty area line.

Procedure

The goalkeeper runs laterally over the poles using skipping. It is important that the exercise is performed cleanly -- no poles touched, short steps, narrow stance, yet maintaining high speed. When the goalkeeper comes to a stop after the last pole, a low shot from the goalkeeper coach (GC) comes toward the corner. Intensity: 6-8 repetitions.

Tip

- Just before the GC strikes the ball, the goalkeeper makes a small two-footed hop or a short step forward, spreads the arms to the sides, slightly bends at the knees, and stands on the balls of the feet. The feet point toward the coach and are about hip-width apart; the upper body leans slightly forward and the eyes track the ball. - The body must always be brought behind the ball during the save. - Skipping: short, quick movements on the balls of the feet (not on the entire foot). The heels must not touch the ground; legs/arms are bent and swing in the natural opposing running motion (right arm/left foot). The upper body leans forward. Short ground contact time, maximum speed. - During the save, the goalkeeper must never fall backward, always forward. - Lateral offset jumps (skier jump/movement): With a slightly forward-leaning upper body, the player jumps sideways forward alternating between the right and left leg (right leg to the front right, left leg to the front left). It is important that the takeoff and landing are on the balls of the feet. The arms swing supportively. When the plant foot lands, the other leg is bent (no ground contact). The gaze is directed forward. - 5 pole(s), 5 hurdle(s), 1 full-size goal(s)

Training attributes

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement off the ball Strength training Explosiveness

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Flexibility Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression
Number of Players
1 - 5 players
Form of Training
Individual training Group training
Position training
Goalkeeper training
Exercise level
Easy Intermediate Difficult
Spatial Behavior
Penalty box
Training Location
Pitch Indoor