Warm-up with coordination course and high dive

Coordination drill for goalkeepers to be performed during the warm-up phase

Goal:

Ball handling

Goalkeeper Skill

Equipment

1 speed ladder (or markers)
3 poles
1 mannequin
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 15x5 meters / 16x16 yds
Players: goalkeepers
Duration: 8 minutes
Series: 1

Warm-up with coordination course and high dive

Summary

Coordination drill for goalkeepers to be performed during the warm-up phase

Secondary Objectives

Aerial ready position technique, Timing, Eye-breech coordination, Proprioceptive informations, Ability to pace, Warm up, Dealing with crosses, Catching technique, Coordination, Balance

Organization

Set up a course consisting of a speed ladder and three poles placed in a row, 60 cm apart. Place a mannequin 2 meters from the last pole (as shown in the picture) . The goalkeepers perform the exercise by lining up one behind the other. If no mannequin is available, the goalkeeper who makes the first high dive stops along the course to visually block the next teammate after they have slalomed through the three poles. To allow the coach to monitor and correct the players, the ball can also be thrown by one of the teammates.

Description

The goal of this warm-up is to begin practicing the first high dives as part of an initial technical and coordination warm-up routine.

Variations

Perform a backward slalom
Use balls of different sizes
With the speed ladder, you can perform a variety of coordination exercises (also with the ball in hand)

Coaching Points

The goalkeeper must always keep their eyes on the ball when making a save
Pay attention to step frequency and arm movement during the agility ladder drill and the slalom between poles
Pay attention to catching technique and jump technique
Pay attention to the attacking technique for high-trajectory balls

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