Soccer End Zone Goalkeeper Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grid (25yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
- 15-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team has a designated goalkeeper
- goalkeeper must leave end zone to become a field player if his team is in possession
Variations
- 2 points for a goal and 1 point for getting past an opponent
- 3 points if a player dribbles inside the end zone and beats the
- goalie in a 1v1 situation (attacker can't be followed by a defender)
Coaching Points
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- angle, distance and timing of support
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- unbalancing the defense
- create space for others
