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Goalkeeper starts with the ball and throws it to the attacker
Attacker must take a touch and try and get into the end zone to score a goal

COACHING POINTS

Start position
Front foot or ready position?
Decision making of the goalkeeper to come or stay
Goalkeeper to delay attacker
Lead with hands
Is the goalkeeper in line with the ball and do they get into line as the ball is played?

PROGRESSION

Limit the number of touches of the attacker to 3
Introduce a time limit of 5 seconds to get into the end zone and score
In groups of 3 GK throws the ball to furthest attacker who plays a one two with the server to simulate a through ball

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Goalkeeper 1v1's

Develop your keepers mindset to stay on their feet for as long as possible and to stay big in 1v1?s and make the attacker make a decision.

OFTEN USED WITH...

Calling Turns:

Players carry out the commands from the coach. The commands are as follows:

Turn
Dive left
Dive right

They must react as quickly as possible.

Goalkeeping

Catching Slalom:

Working in twos, with one ball, the keeper must catch the feed into their stomach, throw it back and then backtrack around each pole.

After they've run around the pole, taking small and speedy steps they move out ready to take the next feed.

Goalkeeping

Circle Throws:

The keeper works their way around the circle and must react to three different types of feed which they must try to catch/stop and then return the feeder.

The first feed is a simple chest-height catch.

After this first stop the keeper then jogs around two cones before sharply changing direction and diving low to catch the second feed.

After this the keeper quickly gets back to their feet and jogs around the next cone before then diving to catch the third feed.

Goalkeeping

1v1 Protect the Space Behind the Defenders:

Attackers serving lines 30yds out. 2 static defenders centrally positioned 20yds out. First two attackers in front of the defenders
Server 1 from the attacking line plays a through ball behind the opposite defender to server 2 beyond the defence line.
Server 2 attempts to score whilst Goalkeeper comes out to defend the space.

Goalkeeping

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