Reactional Based Saves
Cone set up.
Orange cone is about 5 of the keepers strides from the red and blue.
Red and blue cone should be at least five strides apart.
Can be served at any height or speed looking for purely reactional saves so two hand and keeping posession of the ball is fine and additionally if needed parrying the ball away with one hand is fine if needed.
1. Keeper starting at orange cone lying on side; when server shouts go keeper must get up avoid using hnds ( Using pendulum leg technique as if he has just made a save) and get set at orange.
2. Colour is shouted ( Use left or right if only have one coloured cones).
3. Keeper must get to that side/ colour as fast as possible then work laterally to opposite cone.
4. When keeper has just reached the opposite cone play a ball in, to force the keeper to make a reactional save and stop the ball from getting through the two cones.
5. Repeat six times.
Development can be adding in an second save after the first one is served.
Coaching points;
Getting up- Keeper must try and avoid using hands. Start with one leg raised and swing it down to create momentum to get up or swing legs round and underneath him ( whatever method is fastest and most effective for that individual)
Looking for the keeper to work as fast as possible to each cone using short sharp movements.
Whilst making reactional saves looking for the GK to always be leading with his hands forward infront of the rest of his body. If the ball is parried away making sure the GK is quick on their feet to regain possesion of the ball.
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