Soccer drill to test goalies on shots and crosses

Using this soccer (football) drill you can coach shooting and crossing skills as well as the numerous handling responsibilities that your goalkeeper has to deal with during matches.

Soccer drill to develop your wingers' aim

This soccer drill also helps to show your wingers where best to cross the ball so that the goalkeeper has to work hard to catch the ball.

It is a good three-man workout, but you can involve more of your players if you double up on the shooters and the crossers.

Run the soccer drill

Goalkeeper is tested by the player crossing the ball in hard and low.
Player shoots for goal at near post.
Player shoots for goal at far post.

Change the soccer (football) drill

Start the soccer (football) drill or practise in a different order to decrease predictability.
Change shooting techniques and skills, shoot for far post and vary the power. When crossing vary the delivery by playing the ball in high, low, with bend etc.
Add more players into the soccer drill to put pressure on the keeper by following shots in and challenging for crosses.

Soccer coaching drill to work goalie and wingers with blocking crosses and shots practice

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The goalkeeper should be made to move constantly, testing his handling, agility and fitness skills.

Use the soccer drill as a warm up

You can also use a ‘smaller’ version of this soccer drill as a warm up practice for your goalkeeper on match days. Move the shooters into the penalty area and get them to shoot ‘soft’ shots and the crosser to ‘pass’ the ball into the goalkeeper in the air and on the ground to get him moving, bending and using handling skills with confidence.

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