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Goalkeeping Program

The Placer United Goalkeeping Program is a year-long age specific program for players ages 10-18, designed to develop key aspects of the game needed in order to be a successful goalkeeper. The Goalkeeper Program is inclusive meaning the additional training for this position is offered at no additional cost to the player. The program includes physical, tactical, technical, and mental aspects of the game which are specific to the playing position.

Coach Bashar

The Goalkeeping Program is instructed by Placer United’s Goalkeeping Technical Director, Bashar Alsakati, former Al Ain FC coach and game analysis coach. Al Ain FC is one of the largest and most successful soccer clubs in the UAE.

 

The Placer United Goalkeeping Program includes:

Training/Curriculum

  • One 60 minute practice session per week, with additional free drop-in clinics offered throughout the season
  • Curriculum specifically designed to be consistent with the Placer United technical training for all age groups

The main objective within the curriculum is to develop goalkeeping focus:

  • Ages 10 and under

    Every player at this age should experience playing all positions on the field including the goalkeeping position. It is important for the individual player to develop as a soccer player, not just as a goalkeeper.

    • Four basic handling positions
    • Basic collapse diving
    • Knowledge of distribution concepts
    • Basic goalkeeping positioning

  • Ages 11-14

    • Intermediate Handling
    • Shoot stopping and diving
    • Handling the breakaway save
    • Basic cross management
    • Dealing with the back pass
    • Distribution concepts with hands
    • Distribution concepts with feet
    • Set piece organization
    • Communication/Organization
    • Footwork/Core Strength/Speed

  • Ages 15 and up

    • Advanced handling/Shot stopping
    • Back to the bar
    • 3-goal Situation
    • Cross management
    • Playing out of the back
    • Organizing the defense
    • Advanced positioning
    • Overall understanding of soccer
    • Fitness/Plyometric/Explosiveness
    • Confidence/Short Memory

For additional information, contact Coach Bashar.

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