FA Goalkeeping Workshop

By Martin Thomas and Tony Parks

5 Areas of Technical Practices

Warm Up
Jogging / Movement
• Forward , Lateral, Backward, Varied

Stretching, Flexibility and Mobility

• Shoulders, Trunk, Lower Back
• Groins, Quads, Hamstrings, Calfs

1 Footwork
Key Factors
• Balance
• Co-Ordination
• Rhythm
• Tempo
• Shape

Exercise

G X X X X X X Forward
Lateral
Backward
Exercise

X * X Forwards
*Reverse Turn
X X X X Backwards

Exercise
Double Ball Exercises / Footwork

2 General Handling and Footwork

Key Factors:
Balance/Co-Ordination/Rhythm/Tempo/Shape.
Moving Into Line/Set Position/Decision/Techniques.

Exercise
* * *
G * *

O O
S S

Exercise

G
* * *
* *

O O
S S
Exercise

G
* * *
* *

O O
S S

Exercise
G
* * *
* *

O
S
Exercise

* * *
* G *
G

- Leapfrog

- Through Legs

O
S

3 “Reaction Practices”
Exercise

X X 90 Degree Turn Into The Goal

G

O
S
3 Exercise

X X Degree Turn Into The Goal.

G

O
S

Exercise

S
X O Xs Passes Ball Through The Gk Legs
G
Gk . Turns 180 Degrees To Deal With Shot

S
Exercise

X G X S S Serves The Ball To S1 Who

O Volleys At Either Goal.

X
Gks Change Goals.

G
S1

Exercise

S Server Throws To S1 Who

O Volleys At Either Goal

Gks Change Goals.

X X

G S1 G

X X
Abdominal Work with the Ball
Exercise

So G Side To Side

So G Over The Shoulder

So G Overhead

So G Into The Hole

So G Rowing

Exercise

Go G Diagonals / Down The Side

Dealing With Crosses

Key Factors

• Starting Position In Relation To The Ball / Stance / Presence

• Assessment / Decision
• Communication
• Angle And Speed Of Approach
• Timing Of Take Off
• Technique Catch / Punch
• Re-Adjustment

Exercise

S. G .S (Attacking - Near Post)

Exercise

S .G S (Retreating - Far Post)

Exercise
G
G
X G X

So

X X

Exercise

X X
G. G. G.
X
S

Exercise

X G X
G

S. G
G
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Reference: Martin Thomas And Tony Parkes - FA Goalkeeping Workshop, 2006