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Footwork

Set Position

Catching

Diving

Crosses

Distribution

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• Purpose --- 3

• Technical Abilities --- 4• Footwork --- 5• Set Position -- 6• Catching --- 7

• Front Smother; Basket Catch --- 8• Head Height; Above head --- 9

• Diving --- 10• Collapse Dive/Low Dive --- 11• High Dive/1v1 Dive --- 12

• Crosses --- 13• Punching and Parrying --- 14

• Distribution• Throwing --- 15• Kicking

• ½ Volley; Goalkick; Volley --- 16• Kicking

• Punt; Side Volley; Backpass --- 17

Establish a foundation for goalkeepers as they progress from U11 to

U18. The goalkeeper plays a highly specialized position and requires a unique skill-set different from the outfield players. There are four areas of concentration for goalkeepers to master in order to excel in the position:

In order to work on these areas, a specific goalkeeper training environment needs to be established. Tendencies, habits, cohesiveness, etc are also established with the outfield players through daily team training.

Footwork

Set Position

Catching

Diving

Crosses

Distribution

The goalkeeper must master the technical skills required for the position through quality training, repetition, and effective coaching.

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Footwork

The goalkeeper’s ability to cover the goal area is vital to making a save. Footwork gives the goalkeeper the ability to:

• Get in line with a shot

• Get set for a shot

• Cut off the angle of a shot

• Deal with a crossed ball

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Footwork Drill 1

Footwork Drill 2

Set Position

The goalkeeper’s set position is vital to making saves and being ready to make saves. The moment the ball is struck the goalkeeper needs to be/have:

Your feet, knees, hips, and shoulders should be in alignment. The body should be in a slightly curved or concave shape with the shoulders facing the ball. The arms and hands work together, bent and relaxed to absorb the shot.

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Set Position

“Stay humble, stay grounded, remember what got you to that level-

and that’s hard work.” -Tim Howard

Catching

Front Smother

Basket Catch

Head Height

Above Head

• Use proper footwork to get behind the ball

• Be set as you make the catch

• Be set as the shot is taken

• CONCENTRATE and have good hand-eye coordination

*Head height catch*

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Hand Eye Drill

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Video coming soon!

Collapse Dive

DivingWhen the ball is to the side of the goalkeeper’s body and they are not able to incorporate any of the four types of catches, a DIVE is necessary to make the save.

Low Dive

High Dive

1v1 Dive

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The high dive uses the same technique as the low dive, but the ball is above the goalkeeper’s chest. If the ball is parried the goalkeeper can use their hands as a way to initiate less impact when they hit the ground. If the ball is caught the goalkeeper should use the ball to soften their landing.

Videos coming soon!

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Crossed balls are delivered from different angles on the field into the penalty area. The

goalkeeper must make a split second decision and come off of his/her line to

“intercept” the ball by taking the quickest route to the ball.

Crosses

• Have an early and loud “Keeper” call• Jump off your inside leg for protection

• Leg closest to the goal• Reach the ball at the highest point possible

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Videos coming soon!

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DistributionBowl Sidearm Overhand

The goalkeeper is the first line of attack once

in possession of the ball. An accurate throwor kick can penetrate the opposing

team and initiate the team’s attack. Videos coming soon!

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Half Volley/Drop Kick Goal kick Volley

Punt Side Volley Back Pass

Distribution

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Videos coming soon!

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