Goalkeeper+Handbook

FUNDAMENTAL SAVES by

TANIA SINGFIELD SIN GFIELD

goalkeeper

KYLA CLARK

WWW.GOLDENGLOVESACADEMY.COM

BASKET •

Eyes on the ball

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Diagonal step; outside of ball

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Hands together; palms facing the ball

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Arms together; between the legs

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Lower back knee

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Hands under the ball

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Chest over top of ball

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Ball roll up forearms; into chest

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Protect; palms hugging the ball

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Hands together; hand over hand

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Stay low to complete the save


SMOTHER •

Eyes on the ball

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Arms together; between the legs

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Lower back knee

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Ball is tight against the chest

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Lower forearms toward the ground

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Fall forward

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Blow out on impact

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Weight is on forearms & legs

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Gentle landing


MID BASKET •

Eyes on the ball

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Arms together

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Body behind the ball

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Ball rolls up the forearms

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Chest over top of ball

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Protect the ball against the chest

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Hand over hand

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Stay over top of the ball


CONTOUR •

Eyes on the ball

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Hands ready

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Elbows bent

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Hands are in a W-shape

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Palms are contour (shape of the ball)

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Hands meet the ball in front of body

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Elbows are pointed downward

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Hands behind & slightly over top of ball

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Arms absorb the shot

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Palms and fingers are touching the ball

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Head is steady

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Ball is held across from the chest


HIGH CONTOUR •

Eyes on the ball

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Hands ready

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Elbows bent

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Palms are contour (shape of the ball)

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Hands meet the ball in front of body

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Arms are slightly bent in front of body

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Palms and fingers are touching the ball

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Head is steady

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Ball is brought back to chest level


HIGH KNEE C. •

Eyes on the ball

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Jump off planting leg

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Drive hands and knee towards the ball

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Hands meet ball in front of body

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Knee is driven up for protection

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Arms are slightly bent in front body

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Lower the ball after the catch

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Head is steady

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Protect the ball after making the save


COLLAPSE •

Eyes on the ball

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Diagonal step toward the ball

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Knees bent

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Hands drive over front knee

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Hands form a W-shape

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Lower hip

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Hands collect the ball

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Closest hand forms the "wall"

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Furthest hand forms the "ceiling"

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Elbows bent

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Land on hip, ball and shoulder

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Bottom knee bent

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Top knee slightly bent

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Ball should be held across from head


DIVE •

Eyes on the ball

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Diagonal step toward the ball

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Knees bent

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Hands drive over front knee

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Power off inside leg

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Drive hands and outside knee towards the ball

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Closest hand forms the "wall"

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Furthest hand forms the "ceiling"

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Once ball is caught; start to lower it

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Top knee starts to straighten

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Bottom knee becomes bent

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Ball touches the ground first followed by hip and shoulder


DEFLECTION •

Eyes on the ball

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Diagonal step towards the ball

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Knees bent

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Drive closest hand towards the ball

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Palm facing the ball

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Push off inside leg

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Meet the ball with the "heel" of the hand

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Straighten arm while pushing it wide

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lower onto hip

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Keep eyes on the ball


GOAL KICK •

Eyes on the ball

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Start back about 4 yards behind the ball

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Raise opposite arm to kicking foot

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Lean back

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Planting foot should be alongside of the ball (6-8 inches away)

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Bum down

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Open hips and shoulders toward the ball

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Lean away from the ball

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Start to swing arm back across body in schncronization of the striking foot

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Strike the bottom half of the ball

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Connect with the top, inside edge of the foot

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Keep the heel down

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Eyes on the ball

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After contact, follow through by bringing kicking foot across planting foot


PUNTING •

Eyes on the ball

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Hold ball in front of body

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Hands should be on the side of the ball

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Release the ball just below the waist

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Time it with the planting foot

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Keep knees bent

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Lean back

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point kicking foot down

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connect just below knee height

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Strike the ball with the laces, on the bottom half of the ball

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Follow through


THROWING •

Eyes on the target

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Hold the ball behind the body; arms straight

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Shoulders and hips are turned away from the target

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Lean back; put weight on back leg

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Swing arms together; front arm swing down, throwing arm swing up

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Transfer weight from back leg onto front leg

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Lean forward

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Shoulders and hips start to open towards the target

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Weight is on front leg (keep knee bent)

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Swing arm overtop of body

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Release ball just in front of body

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Fingers pointed towards the target

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Flight of the ball should be downward

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Follow through by bringing throwing arm across body


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