CONTROL
SHOOTING
PASSING
DRIBBLING
TURNING
HEADING
CREATE SPACE
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING
SUPPORT PLAY
GOALKEEPING
CROSSING
TACKLING
THE THROW IN
ATTACKING SET PLAYS
DEFENDING SET PLAYS
THE FREE KICK
GOAL KEEPING
Please select a subsection from the topics below :

A basic introduction Throwing the ball Saving
Clearing the back pass I Clearing the back pass II
Positional Play Progression on Positional Play
Attributes needed for Goalkeepers Catching High Balls
Diving (early stages) Dealing with high balls Finishing Skills
Dealing with kicked clearances Punching one hand
Conditioned Games for Goalkeepers Punching the ball
Sharpening practices Progression I Progression II
Progression III Progression IV Progression V


PROGRESSION V

The players line up in similar fashion.
Three groups again, - but this time with only one target goal as in diagram (1)

Diagram 1

Servers in positions (S1) and (S2) alongside the goal.

Practice (S1) or (S2) serves to (X4) the front man in the centre rank, who has to control the ball, and then move forward and try and score.

The moment he touches the ball (X1) and (X7) the two front men in the outside groups set off and try and make it difficult for (X1) by trying either to get alongside (X1) OR better still get in a tackle to clear the ball.

After (X1's) effort at goal, all 3 players involved go to the back of their groups, and the next three i.e. (X5) trying to score, and (X2) and (X8) attempting to stop him scoring.

The practice continues, through twice, and then groups exchange roles i.e. the centre group (X4), (X5) and (X6) change places with one of the other groups, who then move in to take their place as the group trying to score from the centre.

Practice 2

Three groups as in practice (1) - but this time confronted by two defenders (see diagram) marked D1 and D2.

Diagram 2

3 goals, with 3 goalkeepers

10 metres distance between the groups

Defenders positioned between the 3 groups (as in diagram)

Servers (S1) positioned as in practice (1)

Practice (To score in any of the three goals)

(S1) can serve to any of the front men he chooses i.e. (X1), (X4) OR (X7)

Once contact has been made by one of them the defenders can start manoeuvring to try and win the ball.

The forwards can switch the ball about and try and create a space to score past (G1), (G2) or (G3)

NB COACHES MUST LOOK FOR INCENTIVE PLAY AMONG THE FORWARDS - A GOOD FIRST TOUCH - AND (WHEN ON) A CLINICAL FINISH.

FORWARDS SHOULD TRY AND LOOK FOR SPACE, WORK HARD OFF THE BALL, AND AFTER A GOOD FIRST TOUCH THEY SHOULD BE COMMITTED TO GOOD PASSING AND ACCURATE FINISHING.