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Low Dives High Dives and Scrambles

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on low dives, high dives and scrambles.

Start with a keeper in goal, a server 12-15 yards out with balls and another ball at the corner of the 6.

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The keeper starts with a low ball to the keepers right. The keeper dives to

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Change of Direction Dives

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity involves fitness, agility, change of direction and extension dives.

Start with a keeper in the center of the goal with 4 low hurdles between the center and a post. There is also a flag on the 6 even with that post. There is a server 10 yards from goal on the end line.

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The keeper begins by jumping over each hurdle (sideways), touches the near post and then

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Extending the Dive For More Saves

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on extension dives, confidence and range.

Start with two balls 8 yards apart. A keeper is 3 yards back from the middle of the balls.

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With many keepers they struggle with the belief that they can extend and get to a ball in the corner. This activity is designed to

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