Continuous Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Deal with strikers running through on goal
• -Time the moment to close the angle
• -Make a big, safe blocking shape

Setup

1. 1A goal with an attacker start cone 25 yards out in a 28 x 22 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3Balls with the attackers.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Attacker runs onto a ball and drives at goal.
2. 2The keeper closes the angle then sets before the strike.
3. 3Any rebound stays live until the ball leaves the area.
4. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Common mistakes

• -Diving in early
• -Getting caught on the goal line
• -Long queues while balls are collected