A cross will come in and the goalkeeper will have too judge the flight of the ball call a number and take the ball. As the goalkeeper is getting use to the drill insted of crossing the ball in throw it up and slow it down so they can work on the technique
The judgement and timing of the ball has too be very precise and the goalkeeper must wait to collect the ball If around 1 or 2 the goalkeeper must really push up to get the ball If the cross is near the area 1 or 2 the goalkeeper must bring his leg up with the leap for protection it is important that he brings the right leg up because if an attacker pushes you there isnt any protection and the ball may be dropped The leg closest to the nearest player must come up for that protection
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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