Drills

What is a fast reaction worth if the hands cannot reach the ball in time? Use this drill to train aggressive hand movements and reactions towards to oncoming ball.

Not always is lateral shuffling using sidesteps the best choice in a hectic game situation. To be really quick the keepers' coordinative repertoire must include cross steps.

A quick reaction is often only possible if the goalkeeper's hands make it to the ball in time. In this exercise, the hands can only be torn up shortly before the reaction.

Cross-steps are faster than sidesteps, but a more complex movement technique. This drill teaches the basic technique for cross-steps.

The goalkeepers learns to play high fly balls.

The goalkeeper often has to save high balls at their highest point from a backward movement.

This game is a great finisher for a goalkeeping training session.

Coordination, getting a feel for the ball, and warming up the muscles are critical first steps for every session. Several different drills are combined in this warm up programme.

Starting from quick footwork, goalkeepers have to get into position to save low balls quickly.

The goalkeepers learn to defend shots from different positions and distances and to keep focused at all times.

The goalkeeper learns to find the optimal position between attacker and ball after a quick game shift.

The goalkeeper will gain low lateral surface acclimatisation is this drill.

The goalkeeper learns to find his optimal position after a switch play.

The learns to perceive his surroundings and force a quick offensive opening after defending the zone.

The goalkeepers learn to adjust their position before the goal shot from close range.

In addition to defending against shots from close range, the goalkeepers learn in this exercise to adjust to a 1 vs. 1 situation.

Agile movements and fast directional changes (acyclic runs) are keys to master different game situations. This drill teaches movement techniques and automates fast directional changes.

The keeper trains his positioning within the standing and diving zone before his reaction and jumping power are challenged.

Starting from active movements, goalkeepers have to switch to save defensive situations. Coordination and movement patterns are automated with this drill.