Shot Stopping Repetition Activity

Setup

You will require: 5 balls / 1 goal / 1 cone, Goalkeeper starts in the goal, The coach/player starts roughly where the penalty spot would be and has 5 balls ready

How it works

The goalkeeper starts just in front of the goalline on their knees, the player/coach will perform a sequence of shots that the keeper must react to, the sequence is throw left/throw right/shot left/ shot right, throw high down the middle

Coaching points

• Quick recovery
• Come off the goalline
• React
• Hold or parry
• Strong hands
• Explosive movement
• Body position

Progressions

progression: Alternate the order of the shots and even make it random so that the keeper has to react more regression: Limit to throw style shots which are easier for keepers to face