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Drill To Improve Footwork For Shotblocking

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on footwork, positioning and shot blocking.

Start with 2 cones set up 4 yards apart 4 yards from goal. A keeper is in goal and 3 servers are inside the 18 with balls.

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The center server starts and the keeper steps up through the cones to

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Shot Blocking Drill With a Conditioning Element

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on hands, footwork, fitness and shot blocking.

Start with a keeper in goal and a server 15 yards out on an angle. The server has a few balls.

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The server starts by volleying a ball directly to the keeper. The keeper must

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Shot Blocking, Footwork and Backward Dives

Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter.  Today’s featured activity works on shotblocking, footwork and backward dives.

Start with a keeper in goal, a server on each side of the 18 and another server near the penalty spot.  Each of the servers has a few balls.


Server one starts by shooting on goal (the angle can vary).  The keeper is given just enough

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