set up markers about 4m away from each post and 4m infront of goals gk to shuffle across around the marker as quick as possible coach will play the ball in for the gk to catch/gather the ball if the gk shuffles left he/she must dive to their right, if they shuffle right they must dive left gk then sprints forward on his/her way back the coach will play the ball in the air the same way a player would attempt a lob. gk must jump off the floor and try catch the ball at the highest point
when diving for low balls the toe must be pointing towards the ball hands infornt of body lead hand must be behind the ball and other hand on the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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