Soccer Goalkeeper Drills
The position of Goalkeeper is the most important to the team! A great goalkeeper will command the defense, prevent your opponents from scoring and can put your team immediately on the attack with skillful distribution.
Here at Junior Soccer Coach, we have a goalkeeper on the staff. In this section, you will find a directory of practical goalkeeping drills and exercises for use in special goalkeeping sessions or build them into your regular practice.
Many of the drills are backed up by excellent multi media illustrations and video, so that you can understand an easily replicate these effective drills in your own coaching sessions.
Three reasons why your Goalkeeper could be the MOST "at risk" Player on your Soccer Team - and ONE Easy Step you can take to ensure their safety.
Firstly, the goal keeper is the only soccer player in the team who spends the entire game in close company to two, large, upright, metal posts. When you are asking your goal keeper to . . . keep reading
Firstly, the goal keeper is the only soccer player in the team who spends the entire game in close company to two, large, upright, metal posts. When you are asking your goal keeper to . . . keep readingA Simple Exercise To Build Up Your Keepers Confidence And To Dominate The Penalty Area
One area of weakness that crops up with a lot of goalkeepers, especially the younger ones, is the ability and confidence to dominate their penalty area. Here's a simple exercise you, or a team mate, can run to help them their . . . keep reading
One area of weakness that crops up with a lot of goalkeepers, especially the younger ones, is the ability and confidence to dominate their penalty area. Here's a simple exercise you, or a team mate, can run to help them their . . . keep readingGoal Keeper Distribution - Playing Into Your Attackers
Learn now the three most efficient ways that your goalie can distribute the ball into the attackers. Watch the soccer video illustration too, so that you can see the kind of movement you want your soccer players to make. . . . keep reading
Learn now the three most efficient ways that your goalie can distribute the ball into the attackers. Watch the soccer video illustration too, so that you can see the kind of movement you want your soccer players to make. . . . keep reading
Coaching Goal Keepers To Look For Options When Distributing The Ball
When your goal keeper wins the ball, either from a saved shot or a gathered ball from a cross, they have the ability to set the momentum for the next phase of play... but it's their vision, decision making capability and accurate distribution which will have a big say on what your team does next. In this article we discuss how to coaching goal keepers to look for options . . . keep reading
When your goal keeper wins the ball, either from a saved shot or a gathered ball from a cross, they have the ability to set the momentum for the next phase of play... but it's their vision, decision making capability and accurate distribution which will have a big say on what your team does next. In this article we discuss how to coaching goal keepers to look for options . . . keep readingDoes Your Goal Keepers Distribution Help Set Up Your Teams Attack or Possession
How your team's goal keeper distributes the ball when they have it in their hands is important. Once your team wins possession and the ball is with your keeper they should use the ball wisely. Whether they decide to punt it long or keep possession with a short ball out into the wide channels of the pitch is vital as this starts the next tactical move of the game.In this article, we highlight four situations where your goal keeper can help your team. . . . keep reading
How your team's goal keeper distributes the ball when they have it in their hands is important. Once your team wins possession and the ball is with your keeper they should use the ball wisely. Whether they decide to punt it long or keep possession with a short ball out into the wide channels of the pitch is vital as this starts the next tactical move of the game.In this article, we highlight four situations where your goal keeper can help your team. . . . keep readingHow to choose a goal keeper
The goal keeping position is an important one to fill correctly. The success or failure of your season could be determined by how effective your goal keeper has been. Knowing what to look for and coach into your keeper should give you a good start. Learn more about to look for when selecting your keeper. . . . keep reading
The goal keeping position is an important one to fill correctly. The success or failure of your season could be determined by how effective your goal keeper has been. Knowing what to look for and coach into your keeper should give you a good start. Learn more about to look for when selecting your keeper. . . . keep readingGoal Keeper Distribution Drill
Once a goal keeper has saved a shot they can't bask too long in the glory. They should be looking quickly to distribute the ball quickly outfield. Use this drill with your keepers to improve their catching & distribution. . . . keep reading
Once a goal keeper has saved a shot they can't bask too long in the glory. They should be looking quickly to distribute the ball quickly outfield. Use this drill with your keepers to improve their catching & distribution. . . . keep readingGoal keeper rebound drill
One of the most difficult saves a keeper has to make is when the ball takes a deflection or rebound either off an opponent or off one of their own players. This goal keeper soccer drill allows keeper the opportunity to practice making those saves... . . . keep reading
One of the most difficult saves a keeper has to make is when the ball takes a deflection or rebound either off an opponent or off one of their own players. This goal keeper soccer drill allows keeper the opportunity to practice making those saves... . . . keep reading
Two Goalie Pepper
When goal keepers face a 1 v 1 situation they often have to save from very close range. Use this goal keeping drill to sharpen the reactions of your keepers and perfect their technique. . . . keep reading
When goal keepers face a 1 v 1 situation they often have to save from very close range. Use this goal keeping drill to sharpen the reactions of your keepers and perfect their technique. . . . keep readingGoalkeeper Drill - Punch Out
Clearing the defensive area with a good punch to get height, distance and width on cross is an important skill that a goal keeper should possess. Use this goalkeeper drill and coaching points to assist your goalies ability to clear the danger area. . . . keep reading
Clearing the defensive area with a good punch to get height, distance and width on cross is an important skill that a goal keeper should possess. Use this goalkeeper drill and coaching points to assist your goalies ability to clear the danger area. . . . keep readingGoalkeeper development - Bombardment
Here is a great repetitive pressure play to test your goal keepers shot stopping skills and their reaction time. This soccer drill is called Bombardment and you'll understand why when you watch the animation, oh the poor goalie! . . . keep reading
Here is a great repetitive pressure play to test your goal keepers shot stopping skills and their reaction time. This soccer drill is called Bombardment and you'll understand why when you watch the animation, oh the poor goalie! . . . keep readingGoalkeeper distribution - Hit the target drill
Goalkeeper distribution soccer drill that focus specific distribution techniques to target zones on a half sized soccer pitch. This simple to organise but effective soccer drill will work your keepers. . . . keep reading
Goalkeeper distribution soccer drill that focus specific distribution techniques to target zones on a half sized soccer pitch. This simple to organise but effective soccer drill will work your keepers. . . . keep readingGoal Keeping Soccer Drill - Reflex Wall
Goalkeepers require good reflex skills, they must aniticipate the speed, direction and travel of the soccer ball. This simple drill helps goalies build up their anticipation and reflex skills. . . . keep reading
Goalkeepers require good reflex skills, they must aniticipate the speed, direction and travel of the soccer ball. This simple drill helps goalies build up their anticipation and reflex skills. . . . keep readingGoalkeeping – Receiving and Saving Medium Height Shots
Saving or receiving a medium height shot should in theory be very simple, yet, like all things in soccer simple is not always as it seems! . . . keep reading
Saving or receiving a medium height shot should in theory be very simple, yet, like all things in soccer simple is not always as it seems! . . . keep readingGoalkeeping, teaching the collapse dive
Learn how to coach your players in the collapse dive to save shots are are fired at them at close range! Simple coaching points and drill included. . . . keep reading
Learn how to coach your players in the collapse dive to save shots are are fired at them at close range! Simple coaching points and drill included. . . . keep reading