I’m pleased to post that today I started employment with Premiership club Sunderland as First Team Goalkeeper Coach. The initial challenge will see me assist new Head Coach, Dick Advocaat and the backroom team in securing the clubs Premier League status for 2015-16 with 9 games of […]
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The following video is a further progression to the technical content in dealing with balls to the front post area. The idea of the practice is to create a realistic ‘function’ from the game, where the goalkeeper needs to make a decision as to when they can...
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Sport Session Planner AREA SIZE Minimum width 44 yards (Penalty Area) by minimum length 75 Yards Sectioned Into 3 zones, 2 x 30 yard (end zones) and 1 x 10 yards (central shaded area) as minimum sizes. SET UP Two Goalkeepers, two attackers and two defenders start...
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The modern goalkeeper is thought in recent times to be one, that is both technically and tactically capable of being able to start an attack and build play from inside their own area. Generally the opposition will be a determining factor on how well this can be...
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Earlier this week, on behalf of the FA of Wales, I went to Glasgow to again observe the first Scottish FA UEFA A Licence for Goalkeeper Coaches. The course Directed by Rangers & Scotland GK Coach Jim Stewart was in the 3rd Block of 2 days delivery, […]
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How to Be a Winner The part of the game every athlete can control. Post published by Frank L. Smoll Ph.D. on Feb 19, 2014 in Coaching and Parenting Young Athletes Interesting concept to Development & Winning published on https://www.psychologytoday.com John Wooden was a winner, and so […]
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Simon Smith talks about the goalkeeper development course organised by The FA, as they try to develop young goalkeepers into the ‘11th Man’
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The ‘Player Development Indicator’ similar to that shown can be used to assist the attributes of players during their involvement in youth structures. The chart can be viewed by players to help point out those correct attributes to posses to achieve the ‘Route to Success’. Important characteristics […]
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Tactical – Half Pitch Practice Working With The Goalkeeper, Back Four And Two Defensive Midfield Players. The Opposition (Red) includes two forwards (or one Number 9 & one Number 10), and a midfield four. INSTRUCTIONS – Focus on Roles & Responsibilities of the following situations, (1)...
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Size of area should relate to the number of players and ability of participants (9-18 players).Three equal teams (shows 4v4v4) play a possession based game with 2 teams maintaining the ball from the other (Example shows Yellows & Reds in possession while Blacks defend) Goalkeepers could […]
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