By Scott Housden - Being able to deal with the unpredictable including reaction saves is a vital component in goalkeeping. In order to be effective in these situations it is paramount that the goalkeeper remember and use the basic factors of goalkeeping, including; having relaxed shoulders in your balanced ‘set’ position, the size of your steps
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By Josh Jones-Keen - In my other pieces I have shared drills on improving reactions, usually using pieces of equipment. This is a drill for two Keepers and doesn’t need any equipment other than a goal and some footballs. Warm-Up This is a progression from a usual technique warm up where the coach serves the ball
Continue readingBy Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on reactions and shot blocking.
Start with a keeper in a small goal (4 x 6 or slightly bigger). A server is 8 yards away with balls. There is a line 3 yards in front of the goal.
The keeper starts by stepping out in front of the line and
Continue readingBy Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on good stance, quick reactions and holding the ball.
Start with a keeper and a server 3 yards apart. The server has a ball at his feet.
The key here is the closeness of the keeper to the server. The further away from each other they are, the easier
Continue readingWelcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity is a nice warm up working on movement and reactions for diving.
Two keepers are jogging in a line (one in front of the other). The keeper starting in back has a ball.
The keeper with the ball rolls the ball past the front keeper and as soon
Continue readingWelcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on reactions and being screened.
Most training that involves shot blocking involves a keeper making saves from various angles or in different situations but one area that frequently gets neglected is reacting to being screened.
Making a save from 10 yards away is difficult
Making the same save with a player screening you from seeing the
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on reactions and covering balls.
Start with a 10 x 10 grid. A keeper starts on one end line, in the ready position, and a server starts on the other end line with a ball in his hand
