This book is a training methods guide for goalkeeper training, with the aim to be interesting, varied and above all, suitable for beginner and advanced players alike. Goalkeeping has changed a great deal in recent years. A goalkeeper doesn’t only have to worry about catching or saving balls anymore – he/she is expected to actively be part of setting up play. The modern goalkeeper is, in a way, a sort of sweeper who should be able to organize the defense and then, when they are in possession, quickly turn defense into offense. G G If the opponent is hard to break down, then the goalkeeper serves as a focal O point for the effective distribution of the ball – and as an extra player when faced O with aggressive pressing. The goalkeeper should always be able to adapt A him/herself to new situations in games and be able to keep the ball in the game. A L The goalkeeper should be able to master all of the various passing techniques L including short passing with the instep, long passes struck with the laces, K K clearances, goal kicks, drop kicks etc., while at the same time not neglecting E traditional goalkeeping skills. E E E Understandable instructions for aspects of training and detailed, comprehensive P exercise descriptions make this book clear and simple for coach and athlete alike, P no matter the training level. E E R R T T R R A A I I N N I I N N G G ISBN 978-1-84126-306-9 $ 16.95 US/£ 12.95/E16.95 www.m-m-sports.com Thomas Dooley, former captain of the US national team, is guaranteed to be highly competent in his sport. The soccer teacher has played with teams such as Columbus Crew and the New York Metro Stars. He led the US Team in the 1994 and 1998 World Championship. After his active career as a professional player, he founded a soccer academy in Orange County, CA called OC Kings and started the American Soccer Tennis Organization (ASTO). G G The soccer teacher Christian Titz is responsible O O for management and implementation of sport goals at the Dooley Soccer University. Having A A studied business and sport management, he is L always setting new heights in training or in L games so the players can reach the highest level K K possible. In his position as a player in clubs he E has gained valuable experience and has put this E to use as head coach of several German clubs E E and of children’s teams in the US and Europe. P P E E R R T T R R A A I I N N I I N N G G dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 1 Soccer–Goalkeeper Training dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 2 dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 3 Soccer – Goalkeeper Training Thomas Dooley & Christian Titz Meyer & Meyer Sport dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 4 Photo & Illustration Credits: Cover Photos: imago, © fotolia/Rainer Claus Cover Design: Sabine Groten Illustrations: www.easy2coach.net Translated from the original German by Matt Beadle (CETraining) British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Thomas Dooley & Christian Titz Soccer – Goalkeeper Training Maidenhead: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd., 2011 ISBN 978-1-84126-306-9 All rights reserved, especially the right to copy and distribute, including the translation rights. No part of this work may be reproduced – including by photocopy, microfilm or any other means – processed, stored electronically, copied or distributed in any form whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher. © 2011 by Meyer & Meyer Sport Aachen, Adelaide, Auckland, Beirut, Budapest, Cairo, Cape Town, Dubai, Graz, Indianapolis, Maidenhead, Olten (CH), Singapore, Tehran, Toronto Member of the World Sport Publishers' Association (WSPA) www.w-s-p-a.org Printed and bound by: B.O.S.S Druck und Medien GmbH, Germany ISBN 978-1-84126-306-9 E-Mail: [email protected] www.m-m-sports.com dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 5 Table of Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Features of the modern goalkeeper’s game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Principles/Basic techniques of goalkeeper training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Techniques for goalkeepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Situational, positional play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The goalkeeper’s tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Goalkeeping criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Techniques for preventing goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Core Themes of Training/Training Examples General examples 1 Ball juggling with fists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 2 Dropping the ball through the legs from behind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 3 Tossing the ball up through the legs from behind and catching it sideways . . . . . . . .28 4 Bouncing the ball while hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 5 Receiving a ball played low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 6 Forward and backwards rolls with the ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 7 Intercepting the ball with one hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 8 Catching high balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 9 Catching the ball while kneeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 10 Ball/hand changing through 90 degree leg footing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 11 Hip circles with the ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 12 Kicking and throwing techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 13 Shots from narrow angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 14 Leapfrogging with ensuing dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 15 Shooting practice with the team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 16 Crosses from the touch line, by-line, and halfway line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 17 Balls in the top corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 18 Throws from the sidelines as crosses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 19 Diving over obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 20 Close-range shots in the corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 21 Shots + throws from opposite corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 22 Close-range low shots and lobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 23 Moving over poles/ through hoops + kick + introductory game kick-off . . . . . . . . . . .70 24 Shots on goal from various distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 25 Close-range shots on goal in a 3-meter cone goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 26 One-on-ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 27 Juggling techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 28 Throw-outs with soccer ball and medicine ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 29 Goal kicks and punting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 30 Shooting competition with two goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 31 Shots with bounce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 5 dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 6 Table of Contents 32 Goal shots with cone obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 33 Wall ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 34 Jumping toward the ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 35 Zigzag through cones + forward roll and ensuing kick or throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 36 Bouncing balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 37 Sprint + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 38 Backpass training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 39 High throws and catches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 40 Making a figure 8 with the ball through the legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 41 Ball and movement technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 42 Dives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 43 Shots on goal from crosses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 44 Shots through the legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 45 Ball/movement techniques with foot and hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 46 Reaction from facing backwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 47 Shooting competition with three adjacent goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 48 Long-range shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Warming Up 49 Hurdles + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 50 Jumping through hoops + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 51 Warm-up game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 52 Sprint start + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 53 Side step + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 54 Shot on goal + reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Coordination 55 Jump + drop kick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 56 Side-step run + shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 57 Obstacle course with side step + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 58 Knees up + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 59 Side skipping + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Jumping power + explosivity 60 Tuck jump + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 61 One-legged jump + reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 62 Tuck jump + spin jump + shot on goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 63 Hurdle + throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 64 Side jump + throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Reaction 65 Obstructed shots with 3 goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 66 Double shot action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 67 Abdominal position + throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 68 Shot on goal with player obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 6 dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 7 Table of Contents Play opening + technique training with foot + hand 69 Play opening: Type I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 70 Play opening: Type II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 71 Play opening: Type III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 72 Play opening: Type IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 73 Play opening: Type V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 74 Throw, ball control and pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 75 Backpass with volley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Goalkeeper – specific shot training 76 Shots from tight anglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 77 Balls in the top corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 78 Shots within range of catching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 79 Drop kick shots from different shooting positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 One-on-One situations 80 Dribbling from different starting positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 81 Dribbling after backpass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 82 Dribbling + tackle after initial charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 Crosses 83 Throw-ins from the by-line + interception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 84 Crosses from the sidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 85 Crosses from half-way line with defensive pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Shooting practice with the team 86 Shot and rebound next to the goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 87 Double pass and shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 88 Close-range shots with pass and fake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Game types 89 3 vs. 3 with marked-out pitch and goalkeepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 90 3 vs. 3 with wing goals, two wingers + goalkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 2 For access to exclusive Easy Coach animations, see page 23 7 dooley goalkeeper 1-23 01.09.2010 9:06 Uhr Seite 8 Foreword Goalkeeping has changed a great deal in recent years. A goalkeeper doesn’t only have to worry about catching or saving balls anymore – he/she is expected to actively be part of setting up play. The modern goalkeeper is, in a way, a sort of sweeper who should be able to organize the defence and then, when they are in possession, quickly turn defence into offence. If the opponent is hard to break down, then the goalkeeper serves as a sort of quarterback (distributing passes) and as an extra player when faced with aggressive pressing. The goalkeeper should always be able to adapt him/herself to new situations in games and be able to keep the ball in the game. The goalkeeper should be able to master all of the various passing techniques, including short passing with the instep, long passes struck with the laces, clearances, goal kicks, drop kicks, etc., while at the same time not neglecting traditional goalkeeping skills. We have attempted to include all of these aspects into this book and we believe that you will find the book to be detailed and that all parts of goalkeeping have been covered. We have used our years of experience, together with those of our many friends and counterparts in the game, to try to make this book as interesting as possible Enjoy the book and your coaching. Christian Titz & Thomas Dooley 8