Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma - National Soccer ...

Advanced National Goalkeeping DiplomaSet PiecesGoalkeeper’s Role on Set PiecesFor all set pieces the goalkeeper should take charge through their communication to organize the defense in front ofthem. The goalkeeper must always be ready for a quick re start.Corner Kicks1. Always keep their eye on the ball.2. Organize the defense so :-All players on the other team are marked and accounted for.-Post Players are on the inside of the post-If there is a short corner two defenders go to the ball.3. Once the ball is struck the goalkeeper must say one of two commands.• If they come to win the ball then “keeper” is used• If the goalkeeper decides they cannot win the ball they must use “away” but must stay in goal and follow theball across the goal for a potential shot if the defense can not clear it.4. Once the ball is clear the goalkeeper must release the post players and get the defense to push up (step up)the field.Free Kicks Inside Shooting Range1. Always be ready for a quick re start.2. Yell out the number that is in the wall. If another teammate sets the wall they should make sure it is setproperly.3. Make sure all the players on the other team are marked and accounted for.4. Goalkeeper should cover the half of the goal that the wall does not cover.Free Kick Outside Shooting Range1. Goalkeeper must create a restraining line. This restraining line should be at a position on the field that thereis no grey area in between the defense and the goalkeeper. In other words, the line should be where thegoalkeeper ‘s range ends to come out and win a ball and where the defense can cover when they drop offwhen the kick is taken.2. Goalkeeper must organize their defense so that all players on the other team are marked and accounted for.Make sure that the players match up well so that there are no miss matches with their dangerous players.3. When the ball is played the goalkeeper must make one of two decisions. If they can come out and win the ballthen they should use an early “keeper” call and come win the ball. If they can not, they should use an early“away” call and stay in their goal. They must follow the ball for a potential shot if the defense cannot clear theball.Long Throw Ins1. Goalkeeper must be able to pick out the target on a long throw in. The goalkeeper must get a player to frontthe target. All other defenders should mark up and account for other players.2. When the throw in is taken, the goalkeeper must use an early ‘keeper’ call if they can come win the ball. Ifnot an early away call must be used. Goalkeeper must follow the ball to be ready for a potential shot if theirdefense cannot clear the ball.Field Sessions73