Session Plans: Goalkeeper

Original Location: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/classroom/session-plans-goalkeeper

Description: Goalkeeper Training Session Plans for any age and stage.

Course Structure

Start Here

• Introduction to goalkeeper training plans

Goalkeeper Sessions

Handling

1. Safe Hands
   • Created in partnership with Calum Brodie from BGK Goalkeeping Academy
   • 2 drills designed to get goalkeepers started on their handling journey
   • Focus: Keep it fun!

Shot Stopping

1. Diving
   • Technique for diving saves
   • Ground and aerial diving

Crosses

1. Claim The Cross
   • Coming for crosses
   • Communication
   • Timing and decision-making

Advanced Training

1. Reaction and Positioning - Advanced
   • Quick reactions
   • Positional adjustments
   • Advanced shot stopping

Partnership with BGK Goalkeeping Academy

Sessions created in partnership with Calum Brodie from BGK Goalkeeping Academy, ensuring professional-level goalkeeper training methodology.

Additional Resources

• Goalkeeper Plyometric Plan - 8-week training plan available in separate classroom

Additional Resources (Draft)

• Fitness
• 328 Premium Sessions
• Technical Sessions
• Ball Mastery Sessions
• Ball Mastery Videos
• 1v1 Sessions

Session Focus Areas

Fundamental Skills

• Safe Hands: Catching technique, hand positioning
• Diving: Ground saves, extension dives
• Claiming Crosses: Timing, communication, courage

Advanced Skills

• Reaction Saves: Quick reflexes, adjustment saves
• Positioning: Angles, narrowing the goal
• Distribution: Starting attacks from the back