A basic step often neglected, catching the ball and positioning of your hands is one of the most basic and fundamental techniques that a goalkeeper should learn. Good hands can make a difference between a average goalkeeper, who drops the ball every now and then and concedes an easy goal, and a excellent keeper who holds on to all the shots that he needs to.

Later, I’ll post about catching vs. parrying / punching, but for now, we’ll look at the following techniques used to handle varying types of shot.

• Catching High shots / crosses above the head
• Catching Mid-range shots
• Stopping Low shots
• Diving and stopping the ball

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Hi Guys,

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Coaches, Please take note of the basics specified in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRlHN1NX4gU

• Head Rock Steady, tilted slightly forward
• Eyes locked onto flight of ball
• Feet shoulder width apart, on the soles of the feet
• Hands slightly outside the line of the body, at waist hight
• Palms of the hands should be facing each other, with fingers facing the ground at and angle

Training is the number one thing that will improve your keeper, so ensure that you give them the attention that they require at your training sessions, and ensure that they are not standing between the sticks waiting for something to happen.

Hi guys,

It’s taking a little while to compile all my notes together into some decent posts about goalkeeping technique and drills, so in the meantime, to keep your appitite whet, here are some brilliant video’s that I’ve found on the net that contain keeping drills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BWNSMERZ5c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Tf6jIaMvA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0hmKsH20sk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftPnZqd8pqE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_tAI-7dKSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIUZAbyW5Yw

Enjoy

Welcome to Shotstopper.com, your source for Goalkeeping tips, drills and technique.

Very soon you will find information about Goalkeeping such as:

• Training Tips, and Drills
• Conditioning for Goalkeepers
• History of Goalkeepers
• Laws of the game

Information on this page will be in a simple format, including images, and video, that youngsters, as well as coaches will be able to use to assist their player development.

I hope you enjoy this site, and I look forward to reading some of your interesting comments!