
Goalkeeper (red) starts on the goalline. He sidesteps between the cones. Once he arrives at the last cone, the coach volleys or throws a ball in the air and the goalkeeper has to make a save. After a couple of saves, you throw or kick the ball further so the goalkeeper has to push harder with his legs to get to the ball.
Diving Footwork Getting distance in your dives
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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