Emphasis:
Improving explosiveness off the line
Set-up:
Place two cones 6 yards apart from each other in the 6 yard box.
The goalkeeper starts in the middle and 1 yard behind the two cones.
The server stands on the penalty spot with a ball at his/her feet.
Objective:
The goalkeeper does a figure eight through the cones, and then explodes forward and slides at the feet of the server. The server stands behind the ball in a breakaway fashion. Perform 3 reps to each side.
Progressions:
- The server must take a small preparation touch to either side.
- Move the server back to the top of the 18 yard box.
Coaching Points:
- The goalkeeper must get off the line quickly.
- Always shoot the hands to the ball first.
- Slide through the ball, servers feet, and player.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us”-Ralph Waldo Emerson-