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Goalkeeping

NEXT SESSION: goalkeeping - defending the space and the goal
Gordon Staniforth delivers a coaching session looking at goalkeeping fundamentals.
SESSION: goalkeeping fundamentals
Former FA national goalkeeper coach, Simon Smith, watches on as a young goalkeeper in the Foundation Phase looks up and prepares to catch a ball.
SESSION: goalkeeping basics
England U21's goalkeepers put to the test during a training session at St. George's Park
An insight into England U21s goalkeeping sessions
Ray Clemence
The changing role of the goalkeeper
England U19’s goalkeeper, Emily Ramsey, prepares to throw the ball long, during a UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship match against Turkey.
The eleventh player
England U21's goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, holds the ball and points upfield as he looks for options during a game against Netherlands U21's.
Next generation goalkeeping
Thomas Schlieck puts goalkeepers to the test during his session.
SESSION: goalkeeping - Borussia Dortmund
Three goalkeepers take part in Marco Knoop's session at St. George's Park
SESSION: goalkeeping - Borussia Dortmund part 2
Borussia Dortmund's Marco Knoop prepares to shoot at one of the goals set up in his 'three goal game' session.
SESSION: goalkeeping - Borussia Dortmund part 3
Tim Dittmer using mannequins while coaching goalkeepers
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SESSION: goalkeeping - defending the area
Terry Mason coaching youth goalkeepers
SESSION: goalkeeping - defending the space and the goal
Former FA national goalkeeper coach, Jack Robinson, explains to a player what he needs to do in a goalkeeping session.
SESSION: goalkeeping - defending the space in behind
Jack Robinson coaching youth goalkeepers
SESSION: goalkeeping - distribution and passing
An academy goalkeeper gets down low to save a shot during the 2019 FA Goalkeeping Conference at St. George's Park.
SESSION: goalkeeping decisions, distribution and support
Bobby White, national performance manager for England Handball, talks to a group of young goalkeepers during a training session at St. George’s Park.
SESSION: developing goalkeepers through handball
Jen Herst shows two young female goalkeepers a key blocking position, during the 2019 goalkeeping conference at St. George's Park.
SESSION: goalkeeping - blocking, spreading and foot saves
A young goalkeeper moves forward with the ball at his feet during Jack Robinson’s goalkeeping session.
SESSION: goalkeeping and transition
A youth team goalkeeper at AFC Bournemouth raises both hands as he prepares to save a shot at the near post.
SESSION: AFC Bournemouth goalkeeping practices
A young boy saves a low shot during Peter Augustine’s Foundation Phase goalkeeping practice.
SESSION: guarding the goal
England’s futsal goalkeepers go through a warm up routine before a game.
Futsal: the futsal goalkeeper
An England goalkeeper catches a ball during a futsal training match at St. George’s Park.
Futsal: developing an international goalkeeper
England’s futsal goalkeeper’s warm up by using dynamic stretching before a game.
Futsal: goalkeeper activation
England futsal keeper, Mark Croft, stretches to reach a ball whilst in the lateral split save position, during a matchday warm up session.
Futsal: goalkeeper technical warm up
England futsal goalkeeper, Mark Croft, makes a save with his left foot during a game with Wales at St. George’s Park.
Futsal: goalkeeper techniques
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SESSION: goalkeeping - defending the area

    FA national goalkeeping coach, Tim Dittmer, delivers a practice session focusing on dealing with the high ball and defending the penalty area.

    Key objectives

    Develop player understanding of:

    • when and how to use the punching technique
    • when and how to take a high ball
    • defending the penalty area and the goal
    • defending a variety of crosses
    • distribution to begin a counter-attack.

    Dealing with the high ball

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    Defending the area

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    QUESTIONS
    After you have watched this, 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?

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