Deflection technique

Goal:

Goalkeeper Skill

Equipment

Balls
1 goal
1 marker
2 poles (for variations 1 and 2)

Preparation

Playing Area: 15x4 meters / 16x4 yds
Players: goalkeepers
Duration: 10 minutes
Series: 5 repetitions on the right and 5 on the left

Summary

Exercise for goalkeepers to train deflection technique and positional awareness

Secondary Objectives

Goalkeeper skills, Technique for getting up, Diving save technique, Goalkeeper positioning, Vestibular information, Peripheral vision, Explosive strength, 1 against Goalkeeper

Organization

The goalkeeper, with a ball in the hand, kneels on the right knee about 50 centimeters/1 foot and a half in front of the goal line. The trainer, with a ball in their hands, stands 4 meters/yards in front of the goalkeeper.

Description

The goalkeeper throws the ball with the left hand to the trainer, who simultaneously throws a ball at mid-height to the right
The goalkeeper, from a kneeling position, must dive to try to deflect the ball to the right
After 5 repetitions, the exercise is performed on the opposite side

Variations

Two poles are placed on either side of the goal (one on the goal line 1 meter from the goal area line and one parallel to the first in the playing area at a distance of 4 meters/yards). The diving goalkeeper must try to deflect the ball into the space between the two poles

A player stands 1 meter away from the mini goal formed by the poles. When the goalkeeper deflects the ball toward the correct area, the player recovers the deflected ball and attempts to score a goal without restrictions. The goalkeeper quickly gets up and goes to perform a 1v1 between player and goalkeeper