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 97 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 — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Building From The Keeper — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Goalkeeper Handling Station — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Gates — goalkeeping drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Diving Technique Work — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Keeper Distribution Station — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Crosses And Claims — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Breakaway Situations — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Back Pass Support Work — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Keeper Footwork Across Goal — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Handling Ladder — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Distribution Zones — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Build-Up Shape — playing out from the back drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults

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Goalkeeping drill questions coaches ask

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

There are 97 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.