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,

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