Goalkeepers are among the game’s most important players. But sometimes they’re almost forgotten in youth soccer. Now, PlaySportsTV changes that for the better. This series delivers over 35 information-packed drills to develop your young goalkeepers’ skills. Everything from save techniques to reaction drills are covered in this comprehensive approach to what young players need to master this challenging position. Coaching Youth Soccer: Goalkeeper Training also includes downloadable training notes and coaching tips for each drill.
Coaching Youth Soccer: Goalkeeper Training
35
Videos!
Coaching Youth Soccer: Goalkeeper Training
40
Videos!
Topics Covered
- Goalie Basics
- Distribution
- Adv. Handling
- Reaction
- Crossed and Flighted Balls
Perfect for Teams and Leagues
- Specialized training for a key position
- Delivers consistent training for all parents, coaches and volunteers
- Great for both boys and girls' teams, clubs and leagues!
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React with Cones
Improving reaction time will allow goalkeepers to make quicker saves and increase their chances for success. In this video, Coach Giovanni Pacini demonstrates a drill that will help goalkeepers improve their reaction.
This video is one of over thirty-five great goalkeeping drills in our video training series, Coaching Youth Soccer: Goalkeeper Training.
This looks really great and something coaches can easily use for drills with the younger kids. Your video segments were perfect… quick and to the point.
-Coach B
Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League
Training Plan at a Glance
Check out these cool and exciting features:
1. | Professional videos designed to help you train your athletes |
2. | Over 35 video demonstrations for young athletes |
3. | Packed with great drills and training ideas |
4. | Insider tips and printable training notes (on-line only) |
5. | Combines the best of books and DVD's |
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Goalkeeper Basics
- Warm-Up Drill
- Figure Eight
- Drop Step
- Angle Arc Aid
- Footwork
- Handling
- Shuffle
- Position in Thirds
- Cut Angles Combo
- Introduction to Advanced Handling
- Collapse Dive Intro
- Collapse Dive
- Parry Intro
- Parry
- Extension Dive Intro
- Extension Dive
- Collapse Dive to Extension Dive
- Side Smother
- Improve Range
- Introduction to Distribution
- Distribution Intoduction
- Distribution Demonstration
- Introduction to Reaction
- Reaction Activity
- Around the World
- Forward Roll
- React with Cones
- Drop Ball Activity
- Introduction to Crossed and Flighted Balls
- Channel Game
- Crosses Keeper or Away
- Basic Receiving of Flighted Balls
- Introdution to Integrating Goalie into Team Training
- Goalie Integration Introduction
- Warm-Up Activity
- Numbers Activity
- Modern Training
- Groups of Two
- Game Play Activity
- 4 v. 4 Activity
- Game Free Play
About the Coach
Giovanni Pacini has coached the Division III Lasell College (Newton, Mass.) men's soccer program since 1998 and has 28 years of coaching experience. He has led two teams to North Atlantic Conference championships, while earning its conference coach of the year honors in 2000, 2002 and 2006. He serves the National Soccer Coaches Association as the Mass. State Technical Coordinator and is a noted coach of goalkeepers.