Shot Stopping From Angles

Objective

• -Set the correct angle and position
• -Save shots from wide and central areas
• -Recover for the second shot

Setup

1. 1Shooting cones at three angles: left, central and right.
2. 2Keeper in goal with balls at each cone.
3. 3Servers or outfield players shooting.

How to play

1. 1Shots come in sequence from each angle.
2. 2Keeper resets the starting position between each.
3. 3Nine shots per set.

Progressions

• +Set Position Check: serve early to shorten the set time
• +Blind Serve: add a deflection off a mannequin
• +Distribution Exit: coach calls the target after the save
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Set Position Check: announce the serve so the keeper can prepare
• -Blind Serve: serve slower and from further out
• -Distribution Exit: one fixed target every time
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Set Position Check — The keeper must be fully set — feet split, hands ready — before every strike.
• -Blind Serve — The keeper starts facing away or with a screen blocking sight of the strike.
• -Distribution Exit — Every save or catch must be followed by a chosen distribution: throw, side-volley or pass to a full-back.
• -Handling Volume — Ten unbroken repetitions per set with clean handling — a drop means the set restarts.
• -1v1 Situation — A live attacker runs onto the ball, so the keeper must decide to close, hold or spread.
• -Cross Claiming — Serves come as crosses from both sides with a passive attacker in the six yard box.
• -Fatigue Finish — Finish each set with three saves in ten seconds to work handling under fatigue.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Standing too central for a wide shot
• -Being caught off the line
• -Slow recovery after the first save