Individual techniques for goalkeepers

GOALKEEPING

The position of goalkeeper is that of a 'specialist technician' and, therefore, a great deal of work on individual technique is required to reach a competent standard.

The Latest GOALKEEPING Coaching Tips are:

A basic introduction

Throwing the ball

Clearing the back pass 1

Clearing the back pass 2

Positional play

Progression on positional play

Attributes needed for goalkeepers

Catching high balls

Diving - early stages

Dealing with high balls

Finishing skills

Dealing with kicked clearances

Dealing with games for goalkeepers

Punching one hand

Conditioned games for goalkeepers

Punching the ball

Sharpening practices

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A Basic introduction

Adding defenders: Switching play continued

Defending a throw in 1

Defending a throw in 2

Defending against a short corner 1

More Control Tips

A Basic Introduction

Free kick - Dead Ball

Improve Accuracy

More Shooting Tips

Exercises for passing with the inside of the foot 1

Exercises for passing with the inside of the foot 2

Further two against one practices

Kicking the ball 1

Kicking the ball 2

More Passing Tips

A basic introduction

Control and movement

Dribbling and shooting

Early practices

More Dribbling Tips

Turning and control

Turning and running with the ball

Turning and shooting on the turn

Turning practice for junior players

More Turning Tips

A basic introduction

Against opposition

Attack v defence

Conditioned games

Conditioned games - control

More Heading Tips

A basic introduction

Creating space 1 and 2

Creating space 3

Creating space 4

Creating space 5

More Create space Tips

A basic introduction

Support behind the ball

Support play - progression

A basic introduction

Attributes needed for goalkeepers

Catching high balls

Clearing the back pass 1

Clearing the back pass 2

More Goalkeeping Tips

A basic introduction

A basic introduction

Basic practices at the throw in

Defending at a throw in - 1

Defending at a throw in - 2

Defending at a throw in - 3

More The throw in Tips

ATTACKING SET PLAYS

A basic introduction

Attacking corners

Possession football

More Attacking set plays Tips

DEFENDING SET PLAYS

A basic introduction

Closing down space

Corners to and beyond the far post

Corners to the edge of the penalty area

More Defending set plays Tips

Defending Free Kicks 4b

Defending Free Kicks 4a

Defending Long Free Kicks 3

Defending Long Free Kicks 2

Defending Long Free Kicks 1

More The free kick Tips