By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity is a small sided game inside the 18 working on defensive organization, shot blocking and short distribution.
Start with a keeper in goal, 2 small (3 yard long) goals in the far corners of the 18 and a 4 v 3 in the 18.
The four black players try to score in the big goal so the keeper concentrates on giving up as little as possible and the 3 yellow players try to defend the big goal and when they can, they attack the two outside goal.
In the beginning the keeper can only distribute to his yellow teammates but in time allow for a direct goal from the keeper through the small goals.
This is a very fast moving game that will force the keeper to be constantly adjusting both offensively and defensively. There should be a lot of communicating. Keep a pile of balls at the top of the 18 so when a ball goes out of play the black team grabs another ball and starts again.
Have a great day!
Lawrence
By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
