Handling, shot-stopping, positioning and distribution for young keepers
25 drillsA server throws balls at chest and head height for the keeper to catch with a strong W-shape behind ...
Gather rolling balls with the long-barrier technique — knee down, hands scooping under. Teaches a sa...
Adopt the set stance — weight forward, hands ready — just before each shot. The keeper's starting po...
Dive low to either side to save a ball rolled wide, landing safely on the side, not the front. Build...
Time a jump to catch a high serve at the highest point with one knee up for protection. Teaches clai...
Step out to narrow the shooter's angle, staying balanced. Teaches positioning to make the goal look ...
When a shot can't be caught, parry it wide of the goal rather than back into play. Teaches the contr...
Come out and make a big barrier as a striker bears down 1v1, staying up as long as possible. The kee...
Roll and overarm-throw to a target to start attacks accurately. Teaches distribution as the first pa...
Strike accurate goal kicks short to a full-back or long down the line. Builds distribution with the ...
Rapid close-range shots fired in quick succession to sharpen reflexes and recovery. Builds fast hand...
Quick shuffles and side-steps across the goal to stay balanced and square to the ball. Builds the fo...
Come and claim crosses through traffic, calling early and catching at the highest point. Teaches com...
After making the first save, scramble back to feet to deal with the rebound. Trains the second effor...
Receive a back-pass and play out calmly while a forward presses. Teaches composure with the feet und...
Tip a dipping or high shot over the crossbar with strong fingertips. Teaches the save that keeps a g...
Catch shots cleanly and hold them rather than parrying when possible. Teaches when to catch vs defle...
Defend the near post against a shot from a tight angle, never getting beaten at your near side. A ca...
Read through-balls and rush out to clear before the striker arrives. Teaches the modern keeper actin...
Save shots to the top corner with a strong one-handed backhand when a two-hand catch isn't possible....
Two keepers face off, each trying to score past the other and make saves. A fun, intense format that...
Claim a high ball while a forward challenges, protecting the catch with the body and knee. Builds ae...
After a catch, release quickly to a teammate to launch a counter-attack. Teaches the keeper starting...
A rotation of low, mid and high shots from varied angles to build all-round shot-stopping. The compl...
Read the penalty taker's body shape and commit to a dive. Teaches the guesswork and bravery of penal...