Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma - National Soccer ...

Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma11/30/2012Flank Play• Crosses3 Goal Situation• Occurs when field player comes from the flank, brining the ball into the 18towards the endline and now has three options. 1 – shoot near post 2 –drive ball across the face of the goal or 3 – chip the ball back post.– First goal• Is the Goal itself. The GK must be patient and remain at the near post in case of adirect shot. Any goal given up near-post is the sole responsibility of the GK.• Early Cross• Cross that is served around the top of the 18 yards box– Second goal• Defined as the space between the near post and approximately the six-yard box(will vary depending on the GK). GK is looking to intercept a ball played across the6 to the oncoming striker. If the GK goes for this ball they must get at the very leasta touch to throw of the rhythm of the shooter.– Third goal• Defined as the space behind the GK from the center of the goal to the far post. TheGK must recover using footwork (drop-step) into this space. Remind the GK thatthis is a team goal. Ultimately if a goal is scored in this space, it is not solely theirresponsibility.3 Goal Diagram 2 Goal Situation2120 Lecture Sessions1