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POSITIONING

Exercise 1

Handball The goalkeeper takes up a position in the middle of the goal. Four servers are stationed around the penalty area. They throw the ball to each other and the goalkeeper has to take up an appropriate position. After each catch, the server should pause so that the coach can assess the keeper’s position.
Progress to the servers occasionally volleying the ball toward the goal.
Key points

• Always expect a shot.
• Get into line – where possible glide in the ready position.
• Be ‘set’ in the ready position as the shot is struck.
• Use the appropriate saving technique.
• React quickly to make any second saves.

Exercise 2

Angled Shots
The coach cones off the goal-mouth in sectors which are then numbered one to five. A server with a ball is stationed in each sector. On the coach’s command one of the servers plays the ball out of his feet and shoots at goal. The goalkeeper reacts to the command by getting into position as quickly as possible.
Key Points

• Always expect a shot.
• Get into line – where possible glide in the ready position.
• Be "set" in the ready position as the shot is struck.
• Use the appropriate saving technique.
• React quickly to make any second saves.

Exercise 3

Shooting Gallery
The coach stands behind the goal who is faced by a number of servers spread around the edge of the penalty area, each with a ball. The coach points to one server who plays the ball out of his feet and shoots at goal. The goalkeeper has to react quickly to get into line.
Key Points

• Pick up the line of the ball quickly.
• Cut the diagonal (into line and up the line).
• Steal an extra step forwards as the shooter addresses the ball.
• Be "set" in the ready position as the ball is struck.
• Use the appropriate saving technique.
• React quickly to make any second saves.

Exercise 4

4v2 Organisation
The coach marks out a corridor in an arc shape between the penalty spot and the edge of the ‘D’. Four attackers play against two defenders in the corridor. The idea is for the attackers to score as many goals as possible from shots inside the corridor. Players are only allowed out of the corridor to react to rebounds from the goalkeeper. Having made the save the keeper throws the ball to one of the servers.
Key Points

• Always expect a shot.
• Adopt a good starting position.
• Cut the diagonal (into line and up the line.)
• Steal an extra step forwards as the shooter addresses the ball.
• Be "set" in the ready position as the ball is struck.
• Use the appropriate saving technique.
• React quickly to make any second saves.