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Goalkeeping: Sessions

These football (soccer) coaching sessions and exercises are designed to focus on the role of the goalkeeper, in order to improve their performance. Shooting practice is not a session that focuses on goalkeeping however many coaching sessions that focus on goalkeeper can be viewed a shooting exercises.

Quick Shooting Recovery : Exercise to aid decrease the goalkeepers recovery time between saves.	View Session
2 Goals 1 Shooter : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers shot stopping ability from angled and unexpected shots.	View Session
2 Goals Facing 1 Shooter : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers shot stopping ability from unexpected shots.	View Session
2 Goals Facing 2 Shooters : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers shot stopping ability from unexpected shots.	View Session
2 Goals Facing 1 Shooter GK Recovering : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers shot stopping ability from unexpected shots, when the goalkeeper is out of position.	View Session
3 Goal Triangle : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers movement, awareness and shot stopping ability.	View Session
3 v 3 Either side of goal shooting : This session means goalkeepers must constantly react and recover as the ball will very rarely go dead.	View Session
4 v 4 Cornerless Area : An area with no corners and a short length means shots can occur from anyway. Therefore goalkeepers should be always expecting an attempt.	View Session
6 v 6 with 4 Goals : Teams can score in any goal, so all goalkeepers must always be concentrating and expecting a shot.	View Session
Dealing with Crosses 1 Unopposed : Unopposed exercise to educate goalkeepers on the technique of collecting crosses.	View Session
Dealing with Crosses 2 Passive Attacker : An attacker is introduced to place the goalkeeper under a little pressure while collecting the crosses.	View Session
Dealing with Crosses 3 Attackers & Defenders : With the introduction of active attackers and defenders the realism of the exercise is increased.	View Session
Either Side Shooting : Two lines of players shoot at a goal from both sides, resulting in the goalkeeper experiencing frequent attempts.	View Session
Goal to Goal : Session can improve shot stopping and distribution accuracy.	View Session
Goal to Goal with Rebounder : Similar to Goal to Goal but places greater pressure on goalkeepers, as there is another attacker in the area looking to score.	View Session
Hurdle and Save : Foot speed and shot stopping are both focused upon with this one session.	View Session
Obstructed View : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers shot stopping ability when they do not have a clear sight of the ball.	View Session
Recovering Goalkeeper : Exercise to improve a goalkeepers ability to save an attempt when they are recovering from being out of position.	View Session
Repetitive Low Corners : Exercise that repeatedly forces the goalkeeper to move across their goal and save attempts low in the corners.	View Session
Straight Shooting : Exercise for goalkeepers to experience hard, straight shots that come straight at them.	View Session
Shot Stopping : A small number of players on each side means that more shooting attempts can occur, meaning the goalkeeper must be ever-ready.	View Session
Shot Stopping from Anyone : Both teams can shoot at either goal so goalkeepers must concentrate and be aware at all times.	View Session
Cornered Shooting : Exercise for goalkeepers to experience shots aimed low into the corners.	View Session
Various Quickfire : Exercise for goalkeepers to experience saving shots from close range.	View Session