Goalkeeper stands on his toes facing the coach. They stand between 2 and 3 metres apart. One goalkeeper will stand aside, he will have all the balls and will throw them to the coach in succession. Other goalkeepers will be ready to collect balls that the keeper has saved and will throw them to the ball keeping keeper. The coach will quickly throw balls aiming around the goalkeeper's head. The goalkeeper will use his reflexes to get a hand to the thrown balls and push them aside. The keepers do not jump in this exercise.
Fun, enjoyable warm up Goalkeepers must stay on their toes to have the best chance to react. Hand eye coordination Works reflexes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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