How Do You Offseason Train A Soccer Goalkeeper?
One-on-one training sessions are a great way to refine a goalkeeper’s skill. However, during the season, coaches take a different approach to training than in the offseason. Here is a guideline to an offseason training session for a goalkeeper. Start with extra cardio and conditioning. After a warmup and stretching, make sure you incorporate some extra conditioning work. One of the primary purposes of offseason training is conditioning: You always want your players to start the season in better shape than in the previous season, and starting off the training sessions with conditioning is a great way to bring this about. After the warmup, have the keeper run hills or laps. If you have multiple goalies, have them run in a line, with the person in back sprinting up to the front. Footwork: Footwork is a crucial part of goalkeeper training at any time of year, and is the most important part of a goalie’s game — even more so than his hands. The reason to do the footwork after the conditioni