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Football: Near Post - Middle Shot

Very good interactive coaching drills.

Matt

DESCRIPTION

The keeper covers the near post and stops the shot from the first feeder.

After they've gathered the ball they roll it back and then move quickly around the edge of the coned area to close down the angle on the next shot.

The middle shot is played low by the second feeder and the keeper must react quickly to get down and try to smother/block this second ball.

COACHING POINTS

After stopping the second ball the keeper should roll the ball back and then move quickly to cover the front post again.

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Fast - get back on your line!:

Players sprint around discs to get into position. One is a goalkeeper and one is an outfield player who is to shoot.

Red player rolls a ball down between the discs when players have begun to run.

Swap lines after one repetition.

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Dive and Recover:

Starting on the middle cone the keeper moves out to their right to catch the first feed.

After getting back to their feet and rolling the ball back out they side-step back towards the middle cone, ready to dive and catch the next rolled ball from the second feeder.

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Run out, Back, Jump and Catch!:

This drill simulates recovering, running quickly back onto your line.

The keeper starts the drill by sprinting out to touch the penalty spot with their hand. Once they've touched the penalty spot they run backwards as quickly as then can to get back onto their line.

As soon as the keeper has taken a couple of steps back the feeder plays a lobbed ball to try and go over the keeper into the goal.

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