TEXAS A&M Goalkeepers FALL 2026 - In possession playing around and movement (Pre Season #2)

TEXAS A&M Goalkeepers FALL 2026 - In possession playing around and movement (Pre Season #2 Fall 2026) Activation Phase 1 - Dynamic warm-up & some hurdle movement with our S&C Coach G! To get the hips moving, and mobility work as we introduce more into pre season. Activation Phase 2 - 3 touch, 1 bounce soccer tennis, regular ball, moving into mini ball soccer tennis. Activation Phase 3 - Continued S&C work with Coach G, on movement around the 6 yard box, crossover movement, and accelerations and decelerations, working with a resistance band to add resistance into the movement and be able to increase steps with resistance & power work. Announced - Technical Technical decisions, stepping into demanding the ball to play in possession, and look to play around as we build, mini target goals cut off with mannequin to show us aiming for front foot, of receiving player. Transition into live strike and handling decisions. Announced - Technical Progression Moving into central ball played in, gets gradually difficult to deal with difficult ball back. Focus on first touch decisions; strikes get more difficult. Announced to Unannounced Central ball back from the CB, looking to play into the goalkeeper, who can play around through the OB, who’s first touch forward to play into the 6 “Target goal”. Transition centrally, bounce of board into strike. Goalkeeping transition and save decisions. Switch out and go out the other way. Thoughts/ Questions What does building up in our environment look like? Integrating a new goalkeeper into the group Continued adding integrating S&C activities relevant to key movements within goalkeeping Continue to reinforce key aspects of technical and tactical decisions Playing the serve not the activity #Gigem #SEC #NWSL #USSF #Goalkeeping #NCAA