Turning upside down over the elastic band and saving
Goal
Equipment
- 2 poles
- 1 elastic band
- 2 cones
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 20x20 meters / 22x22 yds
- Players: 3-4
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 10
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Goalkeeper exercise to improve agility and saving technique |
Turn upside down, Diving save technique, Goalkeeper concentration, Technique of return, Coordination skills, Proprioceptive informations, Fine dexterity, Quickness |
Organization
In the playing area set up for the exercise, place two poles about 6 meters apart. Tie an elastic band about half a meter above the ground between the poles. Place a cone 4 meters to the right and left of the elastic band. The goalkeeper stands in the center of the elastic band. The coach stands in front of the 6-meter pole with a good supply of balls (as shown in the picture).
Description
- The exercise consists of two sets per theme for repetitions. The themes are: ground ball, dunk ball, rebounds, mid-height shots, and high shots
- For the rebound and high shot themes, the trainer throws a ball with his hands, and after each save, the goalkeeper must return it from the ground or as soon as he gets up
- Below is an example of how to perform the exercise:
- The goalkeeper performs a somersault over the elastic band and makes a save on the cone
- The goalkeeper returns to the elastic band running sideways, looking at the coach
- He performs a somersault over the elastic band and makes a second save on the other cone
- Change the starting side between sets
Variations
- The goalkeeper saves shots by deflecting them (low shots, rebounds, and high shots with one hand; dunk balls mid-height shots with two hands)
Coaching Points
- Pay attention to the goalkeeper's coordination during saves
