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Single-leg jumps + reaction
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Single-leg jumps + reaction

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

Setup

6 hurdles approximately 30 cm high are set up 80-100 cm apart in a row. The goalkeeper stands on one side of the setup; the goalkeeper coach (GC) with balls is 12-16 metres away on the other side.

Procedure

The goalkeeper jumps 3 sets on the right leg and 3 sets on the left leg over the hurdles. Then they have an approximately two-minute recovery phase. 4 sets total. Alternative: After the jumps, the goalkeeper must catch a ball or pass it back.

Tip

- Run on the balls of the feet, not on the entire foot or the heels. - Light, easy steps, no stomping or pounding — be light on your feet. - The arms, bent at the body, move alternately with the legs. Not away from the body (no goal celebration). - Short ground contact time. - Single-leg jumps: Serve to develop push-off power (increasing maximum and explosive strength with limited push-off time), i.e., acceleration speed. The player jumps forward from the right ball of the foot and lands on the same foot on the ball. Short ground contact followed by an explosive sprint. The left foot steps forward. - 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. - During the save, the goalkeeper must never fall backward, always forward. - 6 hurdle(s)

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Shot technique/shooting

Condition

Condition
Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

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