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Soccer: Keeping Triangle

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Standing on the first cone of the triangle the keeper catches the volleyed ball into their body and then throws it back out to the feeder.

They then move around the next cone.

After they've run around the second cone the second feeder passes the ball along the floor at the third cone. The keeper dives low to catch the ball and then returns it before getting to their feet to catch the third ball which has been passed to the first cone by the third feeder.

Drill continues in this way.

COACHING POINTS

The keeper should move around the triangle using fast side-stepping feet, trying to keep their focus on where the next ball is coming from.

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Near Post - Middle Shot:

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.

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Reactions Test:

Can be used with one or more keepers simultaneously. Place a ball on either side of your keepers, within diving reach.

Your keepers should be stood in the middle of these two balls on their cones.

When the coach / player gives the signal (stretching a hand out to the left or the right) your keepers should react as quickly as possible and dive to catch the ball on that side.

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Jump and Catch - Two Shot Stopper:

The keeper jumps sideways over the three gates, and then moves quickly into the center of the goal ready to catch the first feeder's shot which is played high to stretch the keeper.

The keeper then plays the first ball back out and moves to meet the second ball which is played hard and low along the ground.

The keeper dives to stop this shot, rolls it back out again and then jogs back to the start - ready to repeat again.

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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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