Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking

Objective

• -Strike accurate short, medium and long distributions
• -Choose the right pass under light pressure
• -Build confidence playing out with both feet

Setup

1. 1Keeper in a full goal with a ball supply.
2. 2Target zones marked at 15, 30 and 45 yards.
3. 3Two receivers in the wide short options.

How to play

1. 1Five short passes to each foot into the wide receivers.
2. 2Five driven passes into the middle target zone.
3. 3Five goal kicks into the long target zone, score each attempt.

Progressions

• +Add a presser to force the decision
• +One touch out of the feet then strike

Regressions

• -Kick from hands first
• -Reduce the target distances

Variations

• -Points competition between keepers
• -Throwing and rolling distribution round

Common mistakes

• -Toe poking short passes
• -Leaning back and slicing long kicks
• -Only using the strong foot