1) Recover to ready position Coach calls any of four colours. GK shuffles across and touches cone with foot (green/red) or hand (blue/yellow). Coach flicks a high shot at goal, GK recovers to save with hand pads or stick. 2) Kicking accuracy Coach calls a colour (red/blue/green), then rolls or hits a low ball at GK's feet. GK tries to kick ball through the corresponding gate.
Activities are based on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJMwYs3X1YE&list=PLuYU6kU4wu-DSed8ZNWLx_5-Xz0bunVsh
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