Set up two flags in the center of the goal 10 yards apart and 3 yards off the goal line. Set 3 cones at a diagonal starting from the end line at the edge of the 18 yard box and 10 yards apart. Server starts at the first cone at the end line and the keeper starts at the furthest flag with their back to the server. Keeper backpedals to the near post and turns to face the server. As soon as the keepr turns the server starts to dribble along the cones. Keeper tracks the server waiting for a shot, pausing between the flags. The server picks a point along the cones after the second cone to take a shot. Complete 10 times and switch sides.
Keeper pauses between cones so they understand that this is where they cut down the shooter's angle. Keeper should be on toes the whole time waiting to react. Server needs to shoot at different heights and areas of the goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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