goalkeeper drill works on improving a goalkeeperâs ability to deal with a high ball over their head. This can happen when they are caught off their line, or if a cross catches on the wind. The drill will also test a goalkeeperâs basic football skills in handling the ball and using quick footwork. You can use the drill as a football warm up or for an indoor soccer drill, too. What players should think about in this drill Fast feet â Short steps will enable the goalkeeper to cover ground as fast as possible in order to make a save without losing balance.When to catch / when to deflect the ball away â Sometimes it is better to deflect the ball over the crossbar rather than catching it. Particularly as the goalkeeperâs momentum could take them and the ball into the back of the net! How to run the drill The goalkeeper must be "on their toes" at their starting position and throughout the football (soccer) drill.On the serverâs call, the goalkeeper runs off their line to the cone in front of goal.When the goalkeeper reaches the cone, the server throws the ball over the goalkeeperâs head, trying to get it to drop underneath the crossbar.The goalkeeper runs backwards from the cone and tries to catch the ball or deflect it over the crossbar. How to develop the drill As before, the goalkeeper starts on the serverâs call. This time, when they reach the cone, the goalkeeper must save a shot from the server before recovering to save a ball served overhead. Put the skill into a game Play a small-sided game and encourage the goalkeepers to find a position that enables them to sweep behind the defense whilst also being able to save any shots over their head.Condition the outfield players to use high crosses, chips or lobbed shots.
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