Goalkeeper Program (ages 7 - 18)

A dedicated Goalkeeping department that specializes in developing keepers from beginner to advanced levels. Again, like all our practices it’s age appropriate & ability appropriate coaching.

The keepers will train with our Goalkeeper Coach, who works on individual technique as well as game craft. The players will also be integrated back into team training so they too benefit from tactical work, all under the careful supervision of Fadhil Salim. This program will focus on the 5 cores of goalkeeping

  1. Psychological

    • A Winner – Refuses to lose and thrives while performing under pressure

    • Brave – A willingness to put everything on the line to deny goal-scoring opportunities

    • Decisive – Makes quick and effective decisions

    • Self Aware – Understands their strengths and development areas to maximise performances

    • Resilient – Manages set backs and can refocus quickly to recover from mistakes

  2. Social

    • Presence – A demeanour that effects the team positively and disrupts the opposition

    • Leader – Guides, encourages and inspires team mates through actions and communication

    • Shows Togetherness – Displays unity with the team through honesty, support and respect

    • Takes Ownership – Responsible for own learning and development

  3. Technical

    • 'Big Saves’ – Produces saves at key moments to win games

    • ‘The Player’ – Executes a wide range of passing techniques with and without pressure

    • Effective Actions – Produces a variety of unique actions at specific and relevant moments

    • Consistent – Repeated and successful use of effective actions…. Learns from mistakes

  4. Tactical

    • Proactive Game Manager – Controls and organizes the team to deny goal scoring opportunities

    • Proactive Positioner – Provides supporting positions to create build up play and deny goal scoring opportunities

    • Exploits Opposition – Proactive support and passing that eliminates opposition players

    • Understanding – Adapts and makes decisions in appropriate game situations

  5. Physical

    • Unique – Stands apart due to excellent attributes and profile

    • ‘Efficient Mover’ – A well coordinated athlete with efficient movement mechanics to maximise physicality

    • Physical Dominance – Uses speed and power to dominate physical scenarios

    • Outstanding Visual Sense – Effectively uses all visual attributes to anticipate and react in games

Goalkeepers will learn the technical skills to be successful and tactically aware. They will be focusing on the following areas of a goalkeepers game to help them develop into the best goalkeeper they can be:

  • 1 v 1 situation 

  • Diving: Low, Medium, and High 

  • 3 Dimensional Angle Play

  • Distribution 

  • Defending the Goal

  • Defending the Space

  • Pro Active Management - SECURE, SCAN, SPEED

  • Small sided games in appropriate size goals

  • Dealing with Crosses and many more 

 
 

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