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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.

Shooting Agility Drill

Shooting Agility Drill

This soccer shooting drill will focus on passing combination along with agility. This drill is an excellent pre-game warmup for passing and shooting.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 6+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.6 / 5 Views: 199,583
Published: 2/27/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Instep Shooting Drill

Instep Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting drill focuses on the instep drive. This shooting technique is an essential method of striking a ball when shooting. The instep drive hits the shot with the foot's shoelace with the toe pointed down and the ankle locked.


Age: 4-10 Field: 25X25
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.54 / 5 Views: 100,637
Published: 9/30/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
6 vs 4 Team Training Numbers

6 vs 4 Team Training Numbers

This 6 vs 4 team training drill focuses on team movement, communication, and passing. This is a great session to end on after an intense passing practice.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.38 / 5 Views: 132,355
Published: 8/14/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise - Shuffle Dives

Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise - Shuffle Dives

This goalkeeping footwork drill focuses on the goalkeeper's footwork while shuffling to the side and diving forward towards the ball.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X20
Players: 1+ Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 15,602
Published: 1/18/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
3v3 Plus Keepers to Full-Size Goals

3v3 Plus Keepers to Full-Size Goals

This drill improves small-group attacking and defending, finishing under pressure, and goalkeeper distribution. It simulates game-like conditions in a compact space, encouraging quick decisions and dynamic play.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,236
Published: 3/21/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 + Keeper to Full-Size Goals

4v4 + Keeper to Full-Size Goals

This drill simulates real match conditions by developing players' ability to attack, defend, and transition in small-sided play. It encourages quick decision-making, team communication, and finishing with the added challenge of goalkeepers.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 10+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 4,433
Published: 3/21/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle

Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle

This goalkeeping drill will focus on footwork as well as handling the ball. This is a great goalkeeper warm-up or agility drill to do during keeper training.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 1+ Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 13,846
Published: 1/18/2021 Author: Chris Johnson

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