Equipment:100' rope, lots of flat discs, 2 tall cones + 1 goal; 5 red bibs; balls.
Objectives: Teach proper ball handling fundamentals, positioning and angles, vocabulary and tactical direction of defense, distribution technique and judgement
Warm Up: single with ball; roll between legs, turn & scoop; 2. pairs toss ball high and leap to receive at highest point;

Handling:
Demonstration: ground scoop, low ball in air, high ball in air, shuffle, fast to side

Teaching Progression: two lines - one line rolls hard to other, who scoops, then throws hard to other line; switch each time

Diving:
Demonstration: from knees, bottom hand behind ball, top hand on top of ball, ball hits ground 1st, NOT elbow; land in OPEN position; kick ball in hands as lay on ground

Teaching progression: pairs on knees, then squat, then step & dive; step foot points up field to keep side open position

Positioning and Angles; Vocabulary, Distribution:
Demonstration: rope around goal posts; show change in position as shooting point moves; should be able to dive and reach either rope; move from one yd in front of goal line to position just outside post as point moves. 'KEEPER!' or 'AWAY!'

Teaching progression: start just with goalie, and throw crosses; then add one A, then add near/far post A's then add one D; then add second goal with allies for wings, 3v3 in front of each goal; ALTERNATE: set 6-8 discs on arc aroung 18 yd box. Position shooters behind each cone; in turn, each takes one touch then shoots at goalie, who fields ball and distributes to one of two outlet targets beyond corners of 18yd box; in all drills, have two distribution targets for goalies to roll, throw, or boot to.

Tactics and Directing Defense:
Demonstration: goalie should be vocal in directing the defense, adjusting coverage, timing of attack on 1st attacker. Show this in 5v5 + G drill

Teaching progression: beyond 'KEEPER!' or 'AWAY!' goalie must direct fullbacks especially to cover far-side runs, support each other, etc. Use near game-condition drills such as 4v4 or 5v5 to coach this responsibility

Summary:
Teach proper ball handling fundamentals, positioning and angles, vocabulary and tactical direction of defense, distribution technique and judgement; goalie must be vocal in directing the defense

Submitted by Terry Bennett