Drill category

Football goalkeeping drills

Goalkeeping drills give keepers real work: set position, handling, footwork across goal and distribution, instead of collecting balls.

What to coach

Set before the strike
Strong hands behind the ball
Recover feet and reset

Filter the goalkeeping drills Football session plans

All 90 football goalkeeping drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Playing Out From The Back — playing out from the back drill, 25 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling & Distribution — goalkeeping drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Goalkeeper Footwork & Angles — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
1-to-1 Goalkeeper Handling — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Build Up From Goal Kicks — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Angles & Set Position — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Goalkeeper Low Diving Saves — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Goalkeeper Crosses & Claims — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Goalkeeper Distribution & Kicking — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper 1v1 Breakaways — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Reaction & Reflex Wall — goalkeeping drill, 10 min, Under 9 to Adults
Sweeper Keeper Back Pass Practice — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Goalkeeper Saves Through Traffic — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Switch To Score — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Five Second Counter-Press — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Target Zone Bonus — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Overload Rotation — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Restart Realism — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Two-Goal Decision — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Building From The Keeper: Limited Touch Build-Up — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Switch To Score — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Five Second Counter-Press — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Target Zone Bonus — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Overload Rotation — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Restart Realism — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Two-Goal Decision — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers: Limited Touch Build-Up — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 10 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Diving Technique Work: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Breakaway Situations: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults

Drills by age group

Goalkeeping drill questions coaches ask

How many football goalkeeping drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 90 football goalkeeping drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for goalkeeping drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a goalkeeping practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.