If youre a player or parent thinking of attending extra gk session have you properly considered if the choice is a good one?
Sure, finding the right coach for your needs is a must but is it the right environment.....let's look.
1:1
PROS
-Dedicated time with a coach/specialist
-100% observation and feedback
-Gets to know the gk and can session plan around the individual.
-Great for technical development
-No peer pressure
-Development at your own rate
CONS
-Can be expensive to maintain
-Hard to gain tactical experience outside of discussion
-Can be limiting depending on equipment and coach experience
-Lose the social interaction
-Hard to create realism and unpredictability
Group sessions
PROS
-Great peer interaction
-Better match simulation session given higher numbers
-Learn from others
-Tends to be cheaper
-build social skills
-direct performance comparison
-increased session variation
CONS
-less individual observation by coach
-ability differences can be vast
-struggle to perform with peer pressure
-not personalised to suit individual
-dont flow as well in some cases
This list is not exhaustive....
What are your feelings toward both that are available