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U12–U13 Goalkeeping Drills

Goalkeeping drills for U12–U13 players, with diagrams and coaching points.

U11–adult

GK Reaction Saves

Reaction saves — the save made from a deflection, a rebound, or a clos…

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U12–adult

High Ball Claiming

A GK who claims high balls confidently prevents corners, reduces aeria…

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U11–U12

Low Diving Save

The low diving save is the most commonly scored-against situation in g…

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U10–U14

Low Diving Saves

Low diving saves are the most frequently required advanced GK techniqu…

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U13–adult

GK Long Distribution

Long GK distribution — the goal kick, the punt, the drop kick — is the…

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U12–adult

GK Command of the Box

A GK who commands their box vocally reduces aerial confusion, prevents…

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U12–U13

GK Footwork and Short Distribution

Modern grassroots football, even from U12, expects the GK to be comfor…

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U13–adult

GK Penalty Technique

The GK's penalty technique is poorly coached at grassroots level…

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U13–U14

Commanding the Area — Crosses

The GK who commands their area — coming for crosses confidently, calli…

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U10–adult

GK Positioning and Angle Play

GK angle play — reducing the shooting angle by coming off the line — i…

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U13–U14

GK 1v1 — Coming Off the Line

The 1v1 is a mental duel as much as technical…

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U11–U12

GK First Touch — Distribution from a Save

A GK who makes a save and then takes 3 seconds to distribute has alrea…

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U12–U13

Reflex Reactions — Close-Range Saves

Reflex saves require a different training input than standard shot-sto…

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