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We would most likely be in agreement that we short change our keepers by limiting their technical and physical training to kicking a few balls at them followed by a shooting practice where field players blaze the ball wide or over the goal. There are very few clubs or teams that are fortunate enough to have specific keeper training personnel, yet that the goal keeper is the only true specialist on the team that requires special training to properly do their job. Therefore, the head coach needs to still take the time to help the players wishing to play this position by setting up practice sessions that allow them to be the main focal point, as well as setting up some extra training sessions that you can work with them individually or assign them some work that they can do during their own time. In my position I do have the luxury of turning to coaching colleagues who have plenty of expertise in the position, and I have asked them to share their thoughts and opinions on how we can keep developing our youth goalkeepers. Continuously educating yourself about the game is important so even if you are one of those lucky coaches who can rely on a specialized coach to help your keepers you still need to take the time to learn about the ways you can help your #1 player. Enjoy, see you at the Far Post! Adrian Parrish Kentucky Youth Soccer Director of Coach and Player Development |
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We continuously encourage “giving the game back to the children” and making them the main focal point so to encourage your players solve the problems and think for themselves with in each Key Coaching Point Section you will now find a Guided Discovery question which you can ask of your players when conducting these sessions
Kentucky Youth Soccer Association recommends that you build a library which you can use for the season, you can do this by writing your own or using the resources such as the Lesson Plan Form or by visiting the Coach's Corner website collection by clicking here. |
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| Areas of Concern in Youth Goalkeeping Philip Wheddon, Women’s US Soccer National Team Goalkeeper Coach and Head Women’s Coach at Syracuse University | ||||
 This article was the first of many provided by the U.S. National Team Goalkeeper Network addressing some of the areas of concern in youth goalkeeping. The concept of the network was and still is to share and not dictate information regarding goalkeeping issues in soccer. We all have our own way of training keepers and as long as technique is first and foremost in our training for youth goalkeepers, we will all be on the same page and working towards a common goal. One of the areas of concern that was raised by our National Staff and Regional Goalkeeper Coaches is that it is paramount as a basis for the future of our goalkeepers is: technique – and the need for functional technical training. To read the entire article, click here. |
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Q: What is good age for a child to start specializing on playing goalkeeper? Julio, Lexington, KY A: Although the US Youth Soccer does not recommend that we introduce that actual position of goalkeeper to the game until the U10 level I do feel that we need to introduce our youth soccer players to some of the technical elements of what is required to be a goalkeeper as early as U6. Children this young need to experience skills such as rolling, throwing and catching the ball to help them improve with their hand eye coordination as well as tumbling activities all which will be required not just for goalkeeping but for general play and physical development. ..more.. |
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Over 70 drills and exercises to develop speed, coordination and strength training in are shown. Each exercise has been specifically designed for the physical requirements of goalkeepers. Exercises for improving leg, back and upper body strength, and mobility exercises for sideways, backwards and forward movement are clearly demonstrated by Walter Zenga and other professional keepers, as well as drills for developing coordination and reaction time so critical in goalkeeping. Produced by: Reedswain Length: 48 min |
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| Kentucky to Host USSF National Youth License Course in June. | ||||
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Kentucky Youth Soccer Association in conjunction with US Youth Soccer & United States Soccer Federation to host a National Youth License Madison Indoor Soccer Complex, Richmond, KY June 12th till June 17th 2009. The National Youth License, a U.S. Soccer course, focuses upon the nature of children and the adjustments adults must make to coach them. The course curriculum covers the ages of 6-12 years old. Each day of the course, the focus is upon one of the traditional soccer age groups of U6, U8, U10 or U12. The course combines both classroom (theory) and field (practical) sessions. The course concludes with written, oral and practical examinations. It is ideal for anyone hoping to become a better and more effective coach to take this course. We hope to see you in June. To read more information or for an application, click here. |
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