Soccer | Goalkeeping Drills

GK starts behind the hurdle. Begins with a jump over the hurdle and holds the set position for 1 second. They then use quick feet to get around the front cone and backwards around back cone and forward into line (in a figure of 8) to recieve a shot.

Goalkeepers link arms and perform a squat with partner. Server on the edge of the box with the balls. As soon as the server starts to approach the ball the outward facing GK lets of their partners arms and deals with the shot.

Place an obect 8 yards in front of the GK. In this case we use an upturned piece of drainpipe weighted down. Planks of wood such as scaffolding board works well. Server strikes the ball at the object looking for a deflection. GK must watch the ball all the way and react to make the save if it deflects off the object.

Server or servers on the edge of the box. 1 GK working with the other members of the group on their knees, on the 6 yard box, in front of the GK. The server strikes the ball and the kneeling GK's try and get some slight touches on the ball as it is travelling past them. Ideally we are looking for subtle touches to change the flight of the ball. 

Can be used with one or more keepers simultaneously. Place a ball on either side of your keepers, within diving reach. Your keepers should be stood in the middle of these two balls on their cones. When the coach / player gives the signal (stretching a hand out to the left or the right) your keepers should react as quickly as possible and dive to catch the ball on that side.

Goalkeeper stood in front of two servers, all facing the same way towards the rebound net. Servers take it in turns to throw the ball into the rebound net. GK makes the catch and gets ready for the next serve. If a rebound net is not available use a wall or get a player to perform side foot volleys into the GK.

Two goals positioned 90 degrees with a space between.  Server 1 positioned between the near post of each goal with half the balls.  Server 2 diagonally opposite at right angles to both goalkeepers.  Server 3 has the other half of the balls and is positioned diagonally opposite server 1, in the far corner from both goals.  Server 1 plays the ball into server 2 who can play the ball into either goal with a first time shot.  Server 3 then shoots at the goalkeeper who did not get the initial shot from server 2. Keep goalkeepers the same and rotate the servers.  NOTES: Make sure server 2 plays the ball first time and that server 3 is ready to shoot at the second goalkeeper straight away.  Players not working to retrieve the balls so there is always a good supply.

This drill simulates recovering, running quickly back onto your line. The keeper starts the drill by sprinting out to touch the penalty spot with their hand. Once they've touched the penalty spot they run backwards as quickly as then can to get back onto their line. As soon as the keeper has taken a couple of steps back the feeder plays a lobbed ball to try and go over the keeper into the goal.

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Ball played into feet of the attacker with a passive defender or mannequin behind them. The Server takes one touch to roll the defender and get a shot away with the second touch. NOTES: Make sure the attacker does not take too many touches The attackers first touch should be wide but not too wide to make the angle so acute that it is difficult to get on target. If this is happening cone an area off in the 18yd box where the shot must be taken inside.

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Goalkeeper comes in steps round the front of the cone on the near post and gets into set position for a shot from Server 1 from the angle. Followed by a shot from Server 2 from the angle.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Goalkeeper comes in steps round the front of the cone on the far post and gets into set position for a shot from Server 1 from the angle. Followed by a shot from Server 2 from the angle.

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Goalkeeper receives a back-pass from Server 1 in the middle of the goal. GK then takes a touch into opposite half of field and returns the ball  Then moves into line to receive a shot from Server 2 from the angle.

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Shot from Server 1 then from Server 2. If the shot is parried then Server 2 can finish the 'live' ball. If not Server 2 plays the shot at goal from the cache of balls

Jump sideways over a hurdle, while holding a ball. Touch the ball to the ground on each side.

With the goalkeeper sitting on the floor, the ball is thrown to him for him to catch, and then thrown back.

The player runs in and out of the sticks, touching the ball to the ground on each side.

A great drill for working with several keepers. The first player side-steps along the first line of the L-shaped cones with their head up. When they reach the end of the first line the feeder passes the ball into their body for them to catch and throw back. They then side-step out and back along the next line of cones where when they reach the end the feeder plays a low and hard driven ball for them to dive and catch / stop.

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Cones are placed on angle opposite server 1 Goalkeeper performs footwork and receives a volley or throw into hands. Then travels over the hurdle and steps into tophand save from server 2

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Goalkeeper Taps bouncing ball with furthest hand then makes a save from a shot with nearest hand Introduce cone as a target area to focus the server and a cone can be introduced to get the goalkeeper to dive forward Notes: Make sure goalkeeper pats the ball away with the palm Transfer weight onto foot nearest the ball Get down low early and ball to the same height as the ball. Get full palm on the ball thumb pointing to the sky Bring trailing arm over to secure the ball Introduce safe parry zones if ball cannot be held

*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON* Pair goalkeepers up with server GK on knees, Server plays ball out to side of GK GK sticks leg out to block with feet NOTES: Arms in standard set position to start then spread as the shot is about to be taken Weight and head forward and try and stay upright rather than leaning to one side Leg nearest the ball unfolds and stretches to make save Try and get leg as low as possible the hamstring as close to the playing surface