Instructional Coaches,
This Spring, MOSC will again host goalkeeper training for our instructional program. Our training partner, United Soccer Academy (USA) will conduct two sessions on consecutive Mondays at Turkey Brook Park starting April 28th, 2008.
The sessions will be broken down as follows:
Session 1 - Division 6 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Session 2 - Division 4 & 5 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dates: April 28th, May 5th, May 12th and May 19th on Field "TBD" Please check back for field de
The goalkeeping clinic is a specialized course which will enable goalkeeper of all abilities to improve their skills and knowledge of the position. Goalkeepers will be taken through many important aspects of the game through a series of individual and group exercises designed to improve handling, positioning, agility, communication, distribution, footwork and many other aspects of the game. The program is progressive allowing all goalkeepers to improve at there own pace.
The topics for each week are stated below:
Division 6 (1st - 2nd Grade)
1. Handling Technique, (Bubble Position of hands)
2. Dealing with lower and higher balls
3. Introduction to low diving
4. Recap/Distribution
Division 4 & 5 (3rd - 8th Grade)
Week 1: Handling and Footwork
Week 2: Diving and Positioning
Week 3: One v One and Narrowing the Angle
Week 4: Distribution and Overview.
Thank you,
Jim Farley
Director of Training
Mt. Olive Soccer Club
