Back Pass Touch

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Emphasis:
One touch technical pass backs

Set-up:

The goalkeeper starts in the middle of the goal on the six yard line.
Server 1 stands at the penalty spot with a ball. Server 2 is placed anywhere just outside the 18 yard box.

Objective:
The goalkeeper and server 1 perform one touch passing back and forth.  The goalkeeper works laterally each passing sequence.  At any time, server 1 passes the ball wider than usual forcing the goalkeeper to make a low diving save.  Once the save is made, server 2 shoots on goal from the top of the box.  The goalkeeper must recover to his/her feet as quickly as possible in order to make the save.

Progressions:

  1. Server 1 serves the balls from his/her hands to work on inside of the foot volleys.
  2. Move server 2 in closer.

Coaching Points:

  • Stay on the balls of your feet.
  • Always play to the servers feet.

“It’s a little like wrestling a gorilla.  You don’t quit when you’re tired- you quit when the gorilla is tired”-Robert Strauss-