Goalkeeping

Goalkeeper Curriculum

If you are a goalkeeper you have more work to do than virtually any other position on the pitch. Not only do you need to work on catching, punching, kicking, diving, positional awareness, and communication but the modern game now requires you to act as a sweeper and often start the attacks and act as a defender. No mean feat.

We have broken down our curriculum into three sections:

Specific Attributes
In-Possession
Out-of-Possession

We have also suggested some training videos in each area.

Goalkeeper specific attributes

Technical

You need to be thinking about and practising:

Varied handling techniques, practice until excellent
Make good decisions – Know when to catch, parry, punch or deflect
Has composure to receive and pass with both feet
Accurate distribution – Into, onto, beyond
Confident dealing with crosses, especially in congested areas

Tactical

You need to be thinking about and practising:

Good possessional awareness – In and out of possession
Has good game understanding and adopts a no-risk mentality
Effective communicator
Good understanding of when to start the attack quickly – Initiates counter-attacking opportunities for the team