Football (soccer) drill library
Reaction Save in a Square
CoachTruly
© CoachTruly.com- Description
In this drill, the goalkeeper is inside a square while a teammate/coach is outside the square with the ball. Cones of different colors are placed at the corners of the square.
The drill begins when the coach calls out the color of a cone. The goalkeeper quickly moves to touch that cone and returns to the center of the square.
As the goalkeeper returns to the center, the coach throws or kicks the ball for the goalkeeper to catch. The goalkeeper returns the caught ball to the coach.
- Coaching key points
- Quick reaction, step frequency and fast recovery to the center Ready stance immediately upon returning to the center of the square Correct hand position according to the direction of the incoming ball
- Key questions
- How secure was your catch – what could you focus on more? What kind of step frequency should you use when moving?