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10. Train Goalkeeper in the Skill of the Front Smother and Controlled Catch

This session is designed to help goalkeepers learn how to do a front smother dive and a controlled catch. Download now

9. Mirror Belt Warm Up: NSCAA Technical Training Series Presented by Kwik Goal

Teaches change of direction reaction and explosive speed progression. The plan incorporates a soccer ball to increase difficulty and pace. Player develops quickness, agility and explosiveness. Watch in Library

8. Coaching the Counterattack

This session by Anthony Hudson, Bahrain U23 National & Olympic Teams head coach/manager, focuses on change of pace, ball touches with confidence, ball control and timing. Download from Library

7. Goalkeeper: Defending flank attacks in a "3" goal situation

This is a training session to help a goalkeeper recognize and defend a "3" goal situation. Download from Library

6. Training our Players for Speed

Recommendations and specific drills which you can utilize to help players improve their speed. Download from Library

5. Directional First Touch: NSCAA Technical Training Series by Kwik Goal (Video)

The session in the video aims to keep head still and get in to the line of flight of the ball. Identify a surface to control the ball on, foot, thigh, chest, head. Either take the ball away with the first touch, sweeping it or playing it out to a 90-degree angle. Or, take a close control touch and immediately carry the ball away at an angle. Watch in Library

4. Passing & Receiving in a Game Setting

Dave Saward shares a series of activities using zone play that promotes technical and tactical proficiency. Download now

3. Coaching Stick & Hurdle Warm-Up: NSCAA Technical Training Series by Kwik Goal (Video)

Coaching points in this plan includes using this warm-up include core strength development and proper body positioning. Watch in Library

2. 1 v. 1 Attacking

Uploaded by George Crampton, a lesson plan on 1 v. 1 attacking. Download now

1. DiCicco's Penetration and Possession

A series of activity to encourage players to value keeping possession and to go forward. This is the session he presented at the 2013 Summer Symposium in August. Download from Library

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