Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma - National Soccer ...

Advanced National Goalkeeping DiplomaWith goalkeeper medicine ball (4 pounds)Stand on one leg, minimal hopping, knee flexed approximately 30, hips flexed approximately 30 hold for 30seconds (SLB 30/30/30). Switch legs.SLB 30/30/30 with medicine ball chest pass catch with partner. Switch leg.SLB 30/30/30 with medicine ball overhead catch with partner. Switch leg.SLB 30/30/30 with medicine ball rotational catch with partner. Switch leg.Single Leg Dynamic Balancing at Touching Foot at Four PointsImagine while standing on right foot, that you are at the center of a clock face. Have the left foot touch at eachclock number moving clockwise from 12 through nine while balancing on the right. Switch and repeat whilebalancing on the right foot touching counterclockwise from 12 through 3 while balancing on the left foot.Advanced progression can have the same activities performed holding a 5 pound dumbbell. Complete for 3straight minutes.Single Leg Dynamic Balancing at Touching Hand at Four PointsImagine while standing on right foot, that you are at the center of a clock face. Have the left hand touch at eachclock number moving clockwise from 12 through nine while balancing on the right foot. Switch and repeat whilebalancing on the right touching counterclockwise from 12 through 3 while balancing on the left foot. Progress tostanding on the right foot and having the left hand touch the ground at the same positions and then switch legs.Advanced progression can have the same activities performed in the sand or on a mini trampoline. Complete for3 straight minutes.With physioballBalance on top of the physioball in the following progression. Assure that you have a soft and giving surface tobalance on. A good example is a soft, grassy field. Stop where you can no longer safely complete the activity.Remember that a physioball does not kick out to the opposite direction when you come off of the ball – butactually can come out in the same direction meaning you essentially ‘spin’ while falling off – often landing fasterthan expected.Each of these should last no more than 2 minutes with no more than 5 balancing bouts per training sessionSitting on ball with no limbs touching groundLuge Position lying flat on your back with your body parallel to the groundKneel-Sit on the ballKneel Upright on the ballOn all 4’s on ballStandingStanding with squatsPhysioball WrestlingTwo athletes grab a physioball and without moving their hand placement on the ball or their foot placementon the ground, attempt to push, pull or twist their partner off of their stance or to lose their grip. This canalso be performed with a soccer ball (although it is somewhat easier) or while balancing on a variety ofobjects.Field Sessions89