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Ex 2 – skill exercise 1 – catching the ball
- 10 min
- 5v5
- Defending against shots
- Goalkeeping
Two players; two goals (or cone goals) 5–8 metres apart; balls. GK1 shoots the ball towards GK2, who catches it. GK2 shoots the ball towards GK1, and so on. The shots are pre-determined – the one in goal knows at what height the ball will come. Alternative: For higher balls the players can throw the ball to each other.
What the coach should look for
- Lower balls: keep your hands under the ball and catch it between your forearms and your body.
- Higher balls: meet the ball with your hands and grip it in front of your body.
- Balls to the side of the goalkeeper: move sideways and get behind the ball.
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