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Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill

Soccer Drill Diagram: Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill
SOCCER GOALKEEPER DOWN UP QUICKNESS
Drill Equipment

Soccer Balls, Full-Size Goal

Drill Quick Glance
Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 1-2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.07 / 5 Views: 120,153
Published: 5/16/2009 Author: Chris Johnson

This goalkeeper drill focuses on helping the goalkeeper get up quickly from the ground and get set for a shot.

Drill setup
  1. Have the goalkeeper sits in the center of a full-size goal about 3-5 yards from the goal line.
  2. The coach/server should stand about 8-10 yards from the keeper with a supply of balls.
Drill Coaching Points
  • Make sure the goalkeeper gets off the ground quickly.
  • Make sure the keeper is aware of their position and location in front of the goal.
  • The keeper should get set and ready themselves for the shot quickly.
Drill Instructions
  1. On the coach's command, the keeper should quickly stand, set their feet, get into the ready position to catch the ball.
  2. The coach tosses the ball towards an area of the goal.
  3. The keeper catches the ball and immediately returns the ball to the coach.
  4. The keeper returns to the seated position.
  5. Repeat this for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Drill Variations

N/A

Drill Focus

Goalkeeping