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Catching the ball whilst kneeling
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Catching the ball whilst kneeling

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players

Setup

The goalkeeper kneels to the side, with the goalkeeper coach (GC) standing in front of him in his line of site at a distance of 5-8 Meters. The balls are with the GC.

Procedure

The goalkeeper kneels on the ground with bent arms. The coach takes a backswing to throw; the goalkeeper stands up as quickly as possible and dives towards the flying ball. After he has caught the ball, he throws it back to the coach and the same passage is carried out in the other direction.

Tip

- Whilst the goalkeeper kneels, the torso is in an upright position.\n - If the ball flies to his left side, he first stands with his right leg and pushes off with the left.\n-In the jump/flight the goalkeeper tries to make himself as

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players
Form of Training
Individual training Group training
Position training
Goalkeeper training
Exercise level
Easy Intermediate Difficult
Spatial Behavior
Penalty box
Training Location
Indoor Pitch