Area of Focus |
Attributes
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Overall Coaching Points/Teaching |
Physical/Fitness |
· Fitness · Strength (Core/UE/LE) · Endurance · Aggressiveness · Plyometrics (Jumping/Vertical) · Quickness
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· Focus on fitness to ensure that goalkeepers are able to stay active and perform at the highest levels of the game. · Strong physically with comfort of going into high traffic/congested areas in the goal-box. · Improving handling/vertical jump, short springs. |
Technical |
· Shot stopping · Footwork (Lateral/Horizontal) · High balls · Diving · Contour Catch with proper body shape · Playing with Feet · Movement/Balance |
· Fundamental work on shot stopping, diving, high balls, and set position. o Good alignment/balance on set position o Attacking ball on diving/coming off line o Proper technique on high balls · Proper footwork to enable quicker goalkeeper movement |
Tactical |
· Decision-Making · Leadership · Communication · Knowledge of the Game · Directional Play · Confidence |
· Tactical awareness is key to goalkeepers o Focus on game-play evaluations o Feedback with video analysis · Communication/Leadership as a goalkeeper o Proper and effective communication from goalkeeper to player |
Psychological/Mental |
· Leadership · Communication · Composed/Relaxed Under Pressure · Presence/Staying Active · Confidence |
· Confidence/Mental Focus o Focus on goalkeeper confidence and positivity. Easy to breakdown a goalkeeper. o Game tactics and game awareness o Watching/evaluating other keepers for further development |
Attendance |
· Mandatory Goalkeeper Trainings** |
· It is mandatory for all Century Goalkeepers to participate and attend Schedule Century Goalkeeping Sessions. |