Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Goalkeeper Toolbox

Standing Start (5 mins)

Standing Positions

Focus your gaze on the ball

Stand with your feet parallel to each other and at shoulder width

Have your knees slightly bent and bend your upper body slightly forward

Imagine a line between the center of your chest and just in front of your knees.

Feet facing forward

Concentrate your body weight to the front part of your feet

Keep your arms bent and in front of your body

Open your hands towards the field and be ready to catch the ball.

Falling along the ground (10 mins)

Falling Technique: Along the ground

Be in starting position for a shot

Put the foot closest to the ball forward at an angle and take a small step in the direction the foot is facing before you dive.

Land with the body behind the ball

Touch the ground with the outside of the following parts and in order:

Begin this on knees build up to standing

foot, lower leg, thigh, and upper body

Stretch your arms and catch the ball as early as you can, in front of your body at an angle

Have the closest hand behind the ball and the other one on top of it. Together with the ground they should form "three walls"

Create an area to catch the ball which is as big as possible using your fingers, thumbs and palms.