Emphasis:
Absorbing the ball, lateral strength
Set-up:
Place a couple cones, hurdle, or anything to jump over, next to the goalkeeper working.
The server should stand three yards away with a group of balls.
Objective:
The goalkeeper jumps off one leg, over the obstacle, and lands on one leg. While the goalkeeper is in the air, the server throws the ball and the goalkeeper must catch it one handed, while sticking the landing. It looks like a lateral lunge.
Progressions:
- The serve increase the pace of the serve.
- Add a server and work back and forth in rapid manner.
Coaching Points:
- Arms must be relaxed and act as shocks.
- Don’t land straight legged, absorb by bending at the knee.
“Only a person who risks is free”