
gk1 will jog forward to the marker and back pedal keeping their eyes on the ball gk2 will drive the ball at gk1. gk1 catches the ball and throws it over arm back to gk2 gk1 then shuffles left and back not turning their back towards the ball gk2 then plays the ball low for gk1 to dive and catch the ball with 1 hand behind the ball and 1 hand on the ball, same applies for the right side gk's swap after 2-3 mins
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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