How do I practice intercepting crosses close to the game?
Crosses with finishing action
Main Technique goal defense Technique space defense Technique goal playing Tactic / Principles 1 versus goalkeeper Tactic / Principles goal defense Tactic / Principles space defense Technique 1 versus goalkeeper
Net
2 ×
Airbody
3 ×
Balls
10 ×
The goalkeeper learns how to act courageously in space defence, but also recognizes when the cross cannot be intercepted and derives the follow-up action using the knowledge.
Pro-Tip by Roland Rasch
You will notice that we can always include field players, especially in situational forms of training (often game forms). What speaks against integrating field players, who are already on site before the start of training, into goalkeeper training? Every field player loves to score goals.
This drill is included in the following Training Programme
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