Goalie Training

Team practices are typically designed to develop proper technique for field players.  Goalkeepers are either included in the field player exercises or sent off to the side without any instruction. Goalies need specialized training.

Our training sessions are designed to teach proper shot stopping techniques and positioning that players can then practice during their own club team sessions.  The coaches teach how to read attacking players movements so the goal keeper is in proper position to make the save.  This allows the goal keeper to become a field general who can organize the defense in order to minimize shots on goal.

Curriculum

Shot Stopping
- Proper footwork
- Reading the shooter
- Diving

Crosses and Corners
- Positioning
- Tipping, punching and catching

Leadership From the Back
- Initiating the attack
- Reading the game
- Organizing your defense
- Playing off the line

Situational Goalkeeping
 - Penalty kicks
 - Setting up a wall
 - Breakaways

Striker Training

Players dream of scoring the winning goal in a tie game to bring home the trophy.  However, with so few scoring opportunities, it's hard to get the practice players need to become a confident finisher. 

These innovate clinics are designed to teach players how to find opportunities to score.  Coaches take players through a sequence of drills that provide the repetition need to consistently put the ball in the back of the net.  These sessions are designed to train and develop offensive players to finish in any situation including off the dribble, in a directed run, and from set pieces.

Curriculum

Shooting Techniques
- Power versus accuracy
- Bending the ball
- Knuckleball free kicks

Finishing Set Pieces and Crosses
- Front & back post runs
- Volley and half volleys
- Heading and bicycle kicks

Finishing from the Run of Play
- Through balls and flat runs
- Combination play
- Turning and finishing
- Reaction shooting