Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Goalkeeping training dealing with cross from corners

Warm Up

Stretches of legs, arms & back

Move on to reaction games and catching games

Main Theme

Ball is crossed in from corner and keeper has to deal with the situation, if the keeper catches the ball they look to distribute the ball into the mini goal.

Progress

- Add a player mark the keeper

- Swap Sides

Key Points:

- Start Position in relation to the ball central in the goal

- If cross is a in swing look to be closer to goal line

- If cross is a out swing look to be off the goal line

- 1st Priority DEFEND THE GOAL

- 2nd Priority DEFEND THE SPACE between keeper and defenders

- Stance needs to be positive (open body to ball and rest of the pitch, on the toes/front foot ready to come for the ball or shuffle across)

- Assessment the flight of the ball

- Make a Decision whether to come for the ball or let defenders deal with it and stick to the decision

- Communication Early, Loud, Clear, Calm & Concise

Technique when keeper is coming for the ball:

- Angle & Speed of approach (quickest & shortest route to ball)

- Timing & angle of take off (take off inside leg if possible)

- Catch at the highest and safest point (elbows slightly flexed & see the ball into hands)

- Bring the knee thats away from the goal up for protection and provent from being pushed into the goal

Punch ball away is needed

- Height, distance & width

- 2 fisted or 1 fisted through the bottom and in middle of the ball

- Recovery lines to defend the goal

Away

- Keeper recovers to defend the goal

- Communication to defenders (Pushing out/marking positions)