
Goalkeeper starts by tapping the post. He then side steps to the cone, touches it and once he starts going back the coach throws or volleys a shot at the keeper aiming for the post. Five balls per set. Once one side is done several times, do exactly the same on the other side.
Agility Diving Speed of feet Reflex Stamina
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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