Keeper starts between 2 cones approx 5m away from the centre of the goal two players stand either side with 3 balls each.
The first player roles the ball towards the goal. GK has to try and save the ball get up and back to between the 2 cones on reaching them the second player rolls the ball to the other side of the goal GK has to try and save again and get back to the cones.
3 sets of 6 balls.
Vary the hight and pace of the ball.
in more ways than one
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