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Football: Lateral Footwork out of Position for a Save

Very good interactive coaching drills.

Matt

DESCRIPTION

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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

COACHING POINTS

Goalkeeper to perform footwork as fast as possible with head up. Then fast work to round the far cone and make it back.
GK to get in line from server and the centre of the goal.
Timing of dive important.
Check appropriate technique M or W grip if the goalkeeper has the opportunity to catch the ball

PROGRESSION

Change the serve. Stationary ball, moving, volley, half volley
Number of rotations if you would like to work on GK fitness or muscle memory have them complete all rounds of the footwork in one go.

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Goalkeeper steps away from cone comes through the gate receives a ball into hands
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Footwork Through the Hoops:

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Mark out a square with 4 cones 8yds by 8yds.
Goalkeeper starts in the hoop. Then works round cones on the outside.
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NOTE: