Goalkeeping Coaching Booklet for Keepers

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1. Divot

2. Set your angle

3. Choose your target or player before you run.

4. RUN towards the ball DO NTO SLOW DOWN5. As you approach he ball point your toes.

6. Make contact with the ball with your LACES with power.

REMEMBER:]

DIVOT, PICK A TARGET(PLAYER), ANGLE , POINT TOES, HIT WITH POWER! DO

NOT SLOW DOWN


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What is the first thing you do?

What do you do as you approach the ball?

What do you NOT do as you get to the ballCircle the correct Answer?

A) Hit The BallB) Slow down

C) Point your toes


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What's to do when a corner/ free kick is awarded against you.

1. Think where is your bets side to dive on.

2. Tell your team mates where to go (your weaker side to dive on).

3. Make sure they are not blocking your view.

4. Make sure a player is on front post.

5. Make sure all players are marked

6. If the ball is travelling in the air from a corner SHOUT! KEEPERS! Jump or

extend your hands for a catch or a punch.

7. From a free kick Position the wall making sure its not blocking your view

of the ball making sure they are covering one half of the net but make

sure they are not in the net.

8. Make sure a player is covering for you behind you in case you kiss the ball.


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Which Of The Below Players Should Be On The Back PostA) Captain

B) Smallest PlayerC) Tallest Player

Who is in charge of ordering the box when a corner or free kick is

awarded to the other team?:

A) You

B) Your Captain

C) Their Captain

D) Your Coach

What should you do if the ball is in the air from a corner?:


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Techniques:

Scoop: Collapse at the knee to make a k shape, open palms up to face the ball with the fingersspred, lead with the hands which bring bodyweight forward. Keep your head still and eyes focused

on the ball. Bring shoulder forward over the hands. Your elbows need to be slightly flexed to cush-

ion the ball. Strong palms strong wrists. WHEN BALLS ROLING ON THE FLOOR

Parrying: Thumbs touching widen your fingers push the ball to your side whilst driving your arms

to the side to make the ball go further. WHEN THERE SI TO MUCH POWER ON THE BALL OR YOU

ARE UNABEL TO CATCH IT.

Bowl Technique: When the ball is in the air follow the ball and let it drop into your arms have your

arms like a bowl and once the ball is in your arms bring to your chest. WHEN THE BALL IS CHEST

HEIGHT

High Punch: when the ball is in the air jump towards the ball interlocking your fingers and punch

the ball away. WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE GATHERED AROUND YOUR AREA OR TO RELEASETHE BALL TO YOUR PLAYER FASTER BUT ONLY DO THIS IF YOUR TEAM MATE IS NEAR

High Catch: jump up to the ball with your fingers making a W technique. WHEN THERE IS ONLY A

FEW PEOPLE IN THE BOX

W Technique: Make a W shape with your hands by making your thumbs touch. Jump up to the ball

and let you W shape hands touch the ball from behind the ball. REMEMBER SOFT WRIST STRONG

PALMS. WHEN THE BALL IS HIGH IN THE AIR.OR UPIDE DOWN W WHEN ITS ON THE FLOOR AND

YOU DO SCOOP TECHNIQUE

Cup: Keep as still as you can once the ball has been struck. Make sure your chest is square and

brought in line with your shoulders. Tuck elbows in . palms facing up ready to catch the ball. Once

the balls is in your hands scoop it to your chest. WHEN THE BALL IS BELOW CHEST.


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When doing the W Technique which of the following do youneed to do:A) Strong Palms & Strong Wrists

B) Soft palms Strong WristsC) None of the above

In the cup technique what do you need to do to your elbows?:

A) tuck elbows in, with palms facing upB) Widen your elbows

C) Tuck elbows in with palms facing in

Whilst parrying the bal which direction do you parry?:A) Forward

B) SideC) Behind


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1. feet slightly apart

2. The weight should be on the front half of the feet

ensuring a balanced position

3. The body weight needs to be slightly forward.

4. The knee needs to be slightly flexed with the hips

square to the ball.

5. Keep the head still and keep the nose in front of

the toes.


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Should you feet be together?:

Yes/No

Where should your bodyweight be slightly?:

A) Forward

B) Backwards

C) Sidewards

Where should your nose be in front of ?:

A) toes

B) Fingers

C) knee


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Low Dive:

Step into the line of the ball, bend your

nearest leg to the ball, fall to the ground,

bring your hands together in a W shape or

if your unable to perform the W shape

Technique parry the ball to the side (even if

its just a finger tip to the ball). When the

ball is travelling low and you cant do theSCOOP technique quick enough

High Dive:

Step into the line of the ball, flex your leg

slightly (by doing this your bodyweight will

be on the leading leg) jump into the line of

the ball, hands apart like wearing a pair of

handcuffs. Make sure you have a tight gripof the ball as you land on the floor. STRONG

WRSIST BIG PALM. When the ball is high in

the air


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When doing a high dive once you have the ball which of

the following should your wrist and palm be?:

A) Soft wrist big palm

B) Small palms strong wrist

C) Strong Wrist big Palm

When doing a low dive which technique is best to use?:

A) Scoop

B) Cup

C) W Shape or Parry

What do you do if you cant perform a W shape to save the

ball whist doing a high dive or low dive?:

A) Parry

B) Leave it

C) Head it


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Most keepers even the professionals tend to panic on a 1v1 situa-tion, also most managers and coaches always blame the keeper if a

goal goes in on a 1-1 situation. But a keeper should never be on a 1-

1 situation a defender should always support a keeper. So if your

on a 1-1 don't panic just remember the steps below and remember

it is not your fault if you follow theses steps it will help you.

1. Do not stand in your net2. Approach the player flex your knees arms out make

yourself big.

3. Dive onto the ball using the w technique. STRONG

WIRST SOFT PALMS

4. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT TAKE THE PLAYER DOWN

OR FOUL HER AS IT MAY BE A PENALTY AND IN PRO-

FESIONAL GAME COULD BE A STRAIGHT RED AS

YOURE THE LAST PLAYER BUT THATS ONLY FOR

PRO`S.


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Should a keeper EVER be left alone and a 1-1 situation

arises?:

A) Yes

B) No

Is it your fault if a 1-1 situation arises and you concede a

goal ?:

A) Yes

B) No

Name all the things I said to do during a 1-1 situation I have

done one of them for you ?:

1. Do not stand in your net

2.

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What do you NOT do as you get to theball?

Circle the correct AnswerA) Hit The Ball

B) Slow downC) Point your toes

Who is in charge of ordering the box when a corner or free kick is

awarded to the other team?:A) You

B) Your Captain

C) Their Captain

D) Your Coach

Goal Kicks

Organising/ communication during

a corner/ free kick

When doing a low dive which technique is best to use?:

A) Scoop

B) Cup

C) W Shape or Parry

Low Dive


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Please write what you would do in a match if you are in a 1-1 situation without a defender around?:

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What would you do if your team mates has kicked the ball back to you?:

A) Pick it up using scoop technique

B) Pick it up using low dive

C) Pick it up using cup technique

D) Kick it as it is a back pass and it will be a free kick to the other team in my box.

Who is in charge of the box when a corner ahs been given to the other team?:

A) Other KeeperB) You

C) Your Captain

What Would You Do If A Player Is Unmarked ?:

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