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Soccer: Circle Throws

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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.

COACHING POINTS

Feeders should aim their ball towards the cone - they're not trying the catch the keeper out although they shouldn't be deliberately making this drill easy for them either.

Before the second feed the keeper should touch the cone before changing direction to meet the ball.

The drill will help improve goalkeeper's agility, and ensure that the keeper is comfortable diving to either side.

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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

Goalkeeper Turn:

The goalkeeper starts by facing into the goal i.e. away from the ball.

The coach throws the ball to anywhere in the goal just after he shouts to the goalkeeper to turn.

Goalkeeping

Fast - get back on your line!:

Players sprint around discs to get into position. One is a goalkeeper and one is an outfield player who is to shoot.

Red player rolls a ball down between the discs when players have begun to run.

Swap lines after one repetition.

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