Novice and Goalkeeper Session Plans

See How Games Work Well within an 8-Session Plan Suitable for Novice Players
and another 8-Session Plan Suitable for Goalkeepers

Novice Level Plans

See how Games can be used in a structured format to develop players with this 8-session plan suitable for Novice level players.
Below are the individual Session Plans.

Session 5

5) Movement + Creating Space

Pass + Move Basic Warm Up
Continuous Movement Game
2-Way Shooting
Shielding Sumo
Paired Touch Game

Creating Space for Others
4v4 Game

Session 6


6) Defending

How Far Can You Run?
Jockeying Challenge
Continuous Movement Game
2-Way Shooting
Shielding Sumo

Tackling For Control
Natural Overload

Session 7


7) Through Balls

How Far Can You Run?
Split the Line
Jockeying Challenge
Continuous Movement Game
2-Way Shooting

Basic Through Ball Game
Building Matchplay Success

Session 8


8) Possession

How Far Can You Run?
Possession Decisions
Split the Line
Jockeying Challenge
Continuous Movement Game

3v1 Continuous
Building Matchplay Success

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Goalkeeper Plans

See how Games can be used in a structured format to develop players with this 8-session plan suitable for Goalkeepers.
Below are the individual Session Plans.

Session 1

1) Handling

Keepers' Vertical Throw
One For All
Shooting League
The Empty Goal
2v2 Battle


Session 2

2) Collapsing

Keepers' Vertical Throw
Providing Protection
The Empty Goal
One For All
Shooting League
Keeper French Cricket
2v2 Battle

Session 3

3) Shot Stopping

Keepers' Vertical Throw
Step and Dive Through Game
Providing Protection
The Empty Goal
One For All

Diving Forwards Game
Shooting League

Session 4

4) Positioning

Keepers' Vertical Throw
Caught Out of Position
Step and Dive Through Game
Providing Protection
The Empty Goal
Against All Odds
Shooting League

Session 5

5) One vs One's

Keeping Competitive Circuit
1v1 Dribbling Battle
Caught Out of Position
Step and Dive Through Game
Providing Protection
One vs One Cascade
Breakout

Session 6

6) Crossing

Keeping Competitive Circuit
Highest Point
1v1 Dribbling Battle
Caught Out of Position
Step and Dive Through Game
Hail Mary
Distribution Match

Session 7

7) Distribution

Keeping Competitive Circuit
Competitive Target Game
Highest Point
1v1 Dribbling Battle
Caught Out of Position
Volley For Territory
Distribution Match

Session 8

8) Imperfect World

Keeping Competitive Circuit
Against All Odds
Competitive Target Game
Highest Point
1v1 Dribbling Battle
Deflections
Total Chaos

Games that are underlined link to the Free Games section where they can be downloaded for free.
To access games that are not underlined, purchase the book at the link below: