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Discover crucial tips for improving goalkeepers' ability to make reaction saves, including shot-stopping, fielding crosses, and decision-making. Learn about shot-stopping techniques, goalkeeper roles, and a checklist for effective goalkeeping.
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LONDON FOOTBALL COACHESASSOCIATION IMPROVING THE GOALKEEPER’S ABILITY TO MAKE REACTION SAVES ALEX WELSH FEBRUARY 2013
COACHING GOALKEEPERS • Finishing practice is not necessarily goalkeeping practice • Poor feeding starves the practice • Ensure that the practice is realistic, relevant and appropriate • Confidence comes before competence • Finishing practice is not necessarily goalkeeping practice • Poor feeding starves the practice • Ensure that the practice is realistic, relevant and appropriate • Confidence comes before competence
THE ROLES OF THE GOALKEEPER • Shot stopping • Fielding crosses • Dealing with through balls • Distribution • Organising the defence
SHOT STOPPING • Catching, deflecting and parrying • Positioning • Saving on the move • The imperfect world • Reaction saves • Saving in 1v1 situations
GOALKEEPING CHECKLIST START POSITION TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT DECISION
A REACTION SAVE • Is called for when the keeper has very little time and space to see the ball • Is usually made from a close range shot/header/deflection • Usually involves an improvised save rather than orthodox technique
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN REACTION SAVES • Start position in relation to the ball • Assessment of the degree of difficulty in the shot or header • Decision on the most appropriate saving method • Technique orthodox or improvised