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📋 Session Plan

U11 Goalkeeper Focus Session

Run every 3 weeks. Keepers improve measurably; outfielders learn what they're seeing.

Duration75 min AgeU11–U12 Players12 FocusQuality, decision-making, and
ABCDE

Session blocks

1

Arrival Pairs

2

GK Fundamentals — Set and Save

3

GK Distribution — Play Out from the Back

4

GK Angles & Positioning

5

Goalkeeper 1v1 Saves

6

1v1 vs Keeper

7

Counter-Attack Transition Game

What you'll need from yourself

Clear demonstrations and high energy. Keep the session moving with minimal queuing, and reinforce one or two key coaching points rather than overloading players with information.

!Common problems

Players standing in queues (set up enough stations to keep everyone active) and the session running too long on one activity (keep blocks tight and move on while engagement is high).

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