Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma - National Soccer ...

Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma3-GoalSet Up- Server- Goalkeeper- GoalGoalkeeper starts inside their near post. The server takes a touch into the box at the end line. As this occurs thegoalkeeper must position them selves accordingly at the near post. The goalkeeper should be slightly in front ofthe near post. The goalkeeper should not stand next to the near post but should make sure they can cover anyball that is played at the goal near post. This position depends on the size, skill level of players, age and athleticability. When the goalkeeper gets to the second goal you should spend time on point blank saves. There shouldbe another server or shooter in the 6-yard box that can finish balls that are played across. This will force thegoalkeeper to footwork across their goal fast to get themselves in position to make the save.Progressions - Training and Warm UpWarm Up1. Balls played only to the first or second goal.2. Balls played to 1st, 2nd and 3rd goals forcing the keeper to read and adjust.Training3. Point Blank– To train the point blank shot and save, you need a server on the end line and a server standingabout six to eight yards out from the goal line. The server on the end line can serve a ball on the groundor in the air to the server six to eight yards from the goal. The goalkeeper starts on the near post like theywould in a 3 goal situation. Once the ball is served from the end line the goalkeeper is to footwork over byusing a drop step cross over step to get to the ball and make them selves as big as possible. The server that isstanding six to eight yards from the goal is trying to score on the goalkeeper with a one touch shot.4. Balls played to any goal with attacking players making near post runs; arriving in the six yard box in front ofthe goal and runs to the back post (3rd goal). Note, when the 3-goal situation first appears the keeper mustorganize the back post by using a specific name.70 Field Sessions