Goalkeeping Drills for the Beginner (01)

Goalkeeping is about safety - safety of the goal and safety of the goalkeeper. Proper goalkeeping technique is critical not only to keep the ball out of the net, but to keep the goalkeeper from getting injured.

Instilling good technical habits early is important. A poor technical keeper is a danger to their team and to themselves, so teach them well!

The following is a fundamental drill to help teach these core keeper skills. The training is demonstrated by a licensed goalkeeper trainer and a U10 goalie.