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Frog Jumps Followed by a Diving Save
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Frog Jumps Followed by a Diving Save

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

Setup

The goalkeeper goes into the goal. The goalkeeper coach positions himself with balls 10-12 metres diagonally in front of the goal (see graphic).

Procedure

The frog jumps are started at the near post. This is followed by a diving save after a ball throw or a shot into the corner.

Tip

- The goalkeeper always moves on the front of the foot/balls of the feet during the up-and-down jumps. He must learn to watch the ball until he has it under control. - During the diving save, the goalkeeper jumps sideways, slightly forward. - The ball is caught while falling forward. - The ground-near leg is bent or goes upward during the fall. - The goalkeeper falls with a swing step to the side. To the right by swinging through the right foot and pushing off sideways through the balls of the feet. To the left by swinging through the left foot. In this movement sequence, the hands and face point toward the shooter. As a basic rule, hold onto the ball; if this is not possible, deflect the ball to the far side of the goal. - During the diving save, do not curve the body backward but extend slightly forward. A backward curve would increase the shooting angle and thus the target area for the shooter, i.e., the goalkeeper would reduce his reach. - Dynamic, short, fast movements with short ground contact time. - 1 full-size goal(s)

Training attributes

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement off the ball Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Flexibility Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
20 min
Training Set
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
Pitch Indoor