12 - 16

SESSION: goalkeeping fundamentals

    FA county coach developer, Gordon Staniforth, delivers a coaching session looking at goalkeeping fundamentals.

    Key objectives

    Players will develop their understanding of:

    • the ‘W’ position
    • the start position
    • catching and protecting
    • taking the high ball
    • the diving save
    • footwork.

    6 goalkeeping fundamentals

    --:--

    QUESTIONS

    After you have watched this session, ask yourself the following questions:

    • How would you adapt or tweak the practice to make it appropriate to your own players?
    • What additional challenges could you set to make the practice easier or harder for individuals or your group?

    Leave Feedback

    I found this:

    Related Coaching Articles

    VIEW ALL
    A group of girls take part in a Wildcats session with England's Ellen White and Lucy Staniforth.

    10 ways to engage your players during international tournaments

    Spotlight on: counter-attacks
    A participant on a female only FA Level 2 coaching course gives players instructions for the session they're taking part in.

    Inspiring a diverse female coaching workforce for the grassroots game
    VIEW ALL