The goalkeeper touches the post and immediately turns to make the save in the opposite top corner. They then retreat back to their post and as soon as they touch it, must make the save in the opposite top corner again.
Don't wait until the player is set. As soon as they touch the post fire in the shot. If the goals are big in comparison to the players i.e. U14s then use a cone or pole at the mid-point of the goal to replace the post.
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