Football drills
Football goalkeeping drills
10 free Football drills for goalkeeping, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
10 drills
GoalkeepingFirst goalkeeper games: catch and divePairs play keeper wars - throw underarm at your partner's cone goal, and catch or dive to stop their throws.12 min · 2–16 players · U6+
GoalkeepingGoalkeeper 1v1: spread and smotherAttackers run at the keeper from 25 m, so the keeper learns when to close down, when to stay big and how to spread or smother safely.15 min · 4–8 players · U14+
GoalkeepingBuild-up playGoalkeeper distribution: throws and kicksKeepers practise the roll, the overarm throw and the drop-kick into target zones at short, middle and long range.15 min · 4–6 players · U12+
GoalkeepingGoalkeeper diving progressionA step-by-step dive progression from kneeling to standing that teaches the collapse dive and the extension dive on soft ground.15 min · 2–6 players · U10+
GoalkeepingGoalkeeper handling and set positionKeepers learn a balanced set position and clean catches for ground, chest and high balls served from close range.12 min · 2–6 players · U9+
GoalkeepingCrossingGoalkeeper high balls and crossesCrosses from both wings, with attackers in the box, teach the keeper a good starting position, an early call and a strong catch or punch.16 min · 5–8 players · U14+
GoalkeepingBuild-up playGoalkeeper playing out under pressureThe keeper and three teammates play out against two pressers and score by passing through a gate to a target player on halfway.18 min · 7–10 players · U16+
GoalkeepingGoalkeeper reaction savesTwo servers shoot from close range on the coach's call, so the keeper must move, set and save, then get up for the rebound.12 min · 4–6 players · U12+
Build-up playGoalkeepingPlay out from the keeper 4v2A keeper and four defenders build out against two pressing strikers and score by getting through one of three gates on halfway.18 min · 7–10 players · U13+
FinishingGoalkeepingStriker vs keeper 1v1A striker runs through on goal against an advancing keeper, choosing to finish early or take it round them.15 min · 4–12 players · U12+