
set markers up in a triangle 5m apart with a marker in the middle of the base of the triangle goalkeeper shuffles left,coach will play the ball on the floor. goalkeeper gathers and rolls back to the coach. goalkeepr shuffles right and then centre repeating the action. after 2-3 mins ball is played in the air. after 2-3 mins ball is now htrown up,goalkeeper has to jump to catch the ball instead of waiting for it to drop
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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