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Football: Kneeling High Save

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GK starts on knees with server 3 yards away.
Set up cones slightly wider than where the GK can reach with a dive.
Server plays the ball above head of the GK and out to either side.
GK has to use their top hand to tip the ball over or wide.

COACHING POINTS

Lead with opposite hand.
GK hands in classic set position and not too low to start with to make it easier to bring the opposite hand over the top.
Top of the arm should not be blocking the GKs view of the ball.
Open the hand and try to make a large surface area by spreading the fingers.

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High Dives and Top Hand Saves

Improve the goalkeepers ability to deal with high in-swinging shots into the top corners and ensure the correct technique is being used.

OFTEN USED WITH...

Jump and Catch - Two Shot Stopper:

The keeper jumps sideways over the three gates, and then moves quickly into the center of the goal ready to catch the first feeder's shot which is played high to stretch the keeper.

The keeper then plays the first ball back out and moves to meet the second ball which is played hard and low along the ground.

The keeper dives to stop this shot, rolls it back out again and then jogs back to the start - ready to repeat again.

Goalkeeping

Lateral Footwork in the Goal:

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Goalkeeper starts behind the hurdle
Jumps into set position and performs footwork between the the cones
Into save at the end

NOTES:

To avoid queues when working with bigger groups of goalkeepers reduce the number of cones to do the footwork through.
Also have a group working in front and behind simultaneously

Goalkeeping

Lateral Footwork out of Position for a Save:

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Set up a line of cones across front of goal with two cones placed further forward and wide to the line of cones. Servers set outside area off to one side of the cones.
Goalkeeper first time round two feet between the cones, second hop between cones, third time double stepping side on to cones.
Once footwork performed, goalkeeper has to get round the furthest cone and then back into line to save the shot
GK makes the save then joins back of Server line
Server joins GK Line

Goalkeeping

Top Hand High Save:

Two servers just inside the outer cones, 4 yards away.
GK takes a forward step and then is served a high ball as they begin to take a shuffle step.
GK to make the save with the top hand.
Alternate between sides.

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