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Drill · goalkeeping

Goalkeeper handling

Basic catching, set position and distribution for keepers.

How it looks

Animated · the ball runs the sequence

GK S S
Set, catch, secure. Feet before hands. shot us them

Watch it done

No video on this one yet. UEFA and US Soccer both publish coaching demonstrations of it — these searches go straight to their own channels.

UEFA US Soccer YouTube

Set-up

Keeper in goal, server 8–10 metres out with a supply of balls.

How it runs

  1. 1 Server rolls, then throws at chest, then at feet, then low to each side.
  2. 2 Keeper sets feet, watches it in, secures every ball to the chest.
  3. 3 After each save, roll the ball out to a target cone.
  4. 4 Progress to low diving saves onto a soft surface.

What the coach is looking for

  • Set — still and balanced — as the ball is struck.
  • Hands behind the ball, elbows in, hug it to the chest.
  • Distribute quickly and accurately.

Make it harder

  • Add a striker for live shots.
  • Angles: keeper narrows the shooter's view.