Preparation:
Place two goal boxes opposite each other approximately 5m apart. Place three crazy catches to the one side of the boxes and two rebo boxes to the other side. Place a pile of balls at the two coaches’ positions between the crazy catches on rebo boxes.
Exercise:
Place a keeper in each of the boxes and the other three in the openings between the crazy catches and the rebo boxes.
Coach one or two starts the game by throwing the ball onto one of the crazy catches or rebo boxes.
Keeper 1 or 2 will then need to clear their box. The idea is that they clear it out of bounds or into their opponent’s box. The opposing keeper will need to keep the other from scoring and try to score in his own right. Keepers 3 to 5 keep the ball in play and can take shots at goal as it suits them.
Once a goal is scored or the ball cleared out of bounds the alternate coach inputs a ball into play and the next round commences.
You can do 5 rounds and then swap keepers.
Upgrades:
Increase the number of boxes
Use other rebound obstacles
Outcome:
Keepers must track the ball from where it starts at one of the coaches onto the input aid and clear it as required.
Keepers to control their clearance where possible. They must make a clearance to a deliberate spot.
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