Practicing Crosses With Opposition

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on footwork on crosses with opposition.

Start with 3 coaching sticks (or corner flags or mannequins) along the 6 yard line. A keeper is in goal and a server is just outside the 18 with some balls.gk183b

The server plays a ball into the box around the top of the 6 and the keeper must use proper footwork to get to the ball while competing with the “opposition” (which is represented by the sticks)

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Gradually start adding more coaching sticks

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Make sure you do this from both sides so the keeper gets accustomed to dealing with pressure and opposition on all types of crosses.

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Have a great day!

Lawrence

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

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