Soccer: Shot Stopping from the Angle Near Post

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DESCRIPTION

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Goalkeeper comes in steps round the front of the cone on the near post and gets into set position for a shot from Server 1 from the angle.

Followed by a shot from Server 2 from the angle

Initially starting with serves to the hands.

COACHING POINTS

Is the goalkeeper getting into line with the Server with the ball with the centre of the goal behind them?

Are they using the correct hand position to deal with the catch M grip or W grip?

If the shot cannot be held to they parry it to safe zones out of the side of six yard box and away from the centre of the goal

PROGRESSION

  • After goalkeeper is getting into a good set position and they are used to getting into line and down the line make the shots progressively harder
  • Stationary ball from the ground
  • Volley
  • Half Volleys 

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