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Soccer Goalkeeping Drills

Goalkeeping is a crucial position in soccer that requires quick reflexes, strong positioning, and sharp decision-making. This page offers drills to help goalkeepers improve their footwork, shot-stopping, distribution, and overall command of the penalty area.

Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill

Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill

This goalkeeper drill focuses on helping the goalkeeper get up quickly from the ground and get set for a shot.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 1-2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.07 / 5 Views: 120,820
Published: 5/16/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Challenge

2v2 Challenge

This 2v2 soccer drill focuses on putting players in 2 vs. 2 situations while attacking the goal. The dynamics of the games works on transitioning, and fitness demands on the players can be intense at times.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X30
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.06 / 5 Views: 167,321
Published: 5/2/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Power and Finesse with a Twist

Power and Finesse with a Twist

The power and finesse shooting and finishing soccer drill focuses on being comfortable while striking long shots as well as close range shots, volleys, and headers.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X25
Players: 6+ Focus: FINISHING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 223,140
Published: 12/27/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18

4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18

This 4v4 finishing drill is one of my favorite soccer finishing drills as it works on every aspect of finishing inside the 18-yard box. This drill focuses on soccer finishing skills such as chipping, crossing, heading, finishing and composure in the 18.


Age: 9+ Field: 20x40
Players: 9+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 232,135
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 1

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 1

This soccer goalkeeper drill focuses on the keeper's proper footwork, stance, and movement along the goalkeeper arc.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 1-2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 129,162
Published: 5/31/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
3v2 Flying Changes

3v2 Flying Changes

This drill is designed to focus on all aspects of the game in a 3v2 situation. Mainly runs of attackers, angle of support, passing vs. shooting decisions, defensive shape, and recovery runs, along with working on mental attentiveness.


Age: 10+ Field: 35X40
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 189,060
Published: 10/20/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Attacking the End Line Crossing Game

Attacking the End Line Crossing Game

This drill focuses on attacking from the end line from the flanks and serving a ball in. This is a great crossing game to isolate the flank players and getting them to serve the ball in front of the goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 40x50
Players: 10 Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 189,009
Published: 12/7/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Crossing/Finishing Drill

Crossing/Finishing Drill

This crossing and finishing drill focuses on attacking within the 18 yard box. This soccer drill mainly focuses on crossing, shooting, and heading.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4 / 5 Views: 116,817
Published: 12/10/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

This crossing, finishing soccer drill is all about scoring goals. This drill is a great training tool to perfect crossing, finishing, and heading in soccer. 


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 8+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 298,108
Published: 6/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

This Goalkeeping Shooting Angle Drill is excellent for improving Goalkeeper positioning and angles when handling shots. This drill focuses on correct footwork, proper angles, and quickly setting the goalkeeper's feet for the shot.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X30
Players: 4-8 Focus: Goalkeeper
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 130,627
Published: 5/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

The Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill is a great soccer goalkeeper warm-up drill to add to the pregame warm-up. Goalkeepers will love this warm-up.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 121,236
Published: 6/4/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Quick Transition Game

Quick Transition Game

This soccer drill is an excellent way to focus on attacking and defending and is ideal for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to illustrate many aspects of the game.


Age: 10+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 204,852
Published: 10/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson

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