Keeper Pre-Game "Get Ready" Routine

       

             - rolling in straight to GK (3)

                  - legs together

                  - bend at the waist

             - rolling in straight to GK (2L; 2R)

                  - bend at knee

                  - wall with back leg

             - rolling in off to side (2L; 2R)

                  - side shuffle

                  - bend at knee

             - catching the bouncing ball (3)

                  - "where will it go"?

             - catching at stomach level (5)

                  - body behind the ball

                  - pinkies together

                  - hug and bend over

             - catching at neck level (2 Str)

                  - jump upward

                  - body behind the ball

                  - thumbs together

                  - hug and bend over

             - catching above neck (2 Str; 2L; 2R)

                  - thumbs together

                  - hands in front

             - catching the ball coming is low (forward dive) (2)

                  - start the dive before receiving ball

                  - tuck the ball

                  - sliding on elbows

             - catching the high cross alone (3L; 3R)

                  - catch above head

                  - leg drives upward and bends

                  - forward leg used

             - catching the cross in traffic (3)

                  - coach throws straight up

             - low dive catching (2L; 2R)

                  - thumbs together

                  - dive on side, not stomach

                  - tuck after acquisition

             - low deflecting (2L; 2R)

                  - deflect with single open palm

                  - use lower hand

                  - dive on side, not stomach

             - medium dive catching (1L; 1R)

                  - thumbs together

                  - ball hits ground first

                  - tuck after acquisition

             - medium deflecting (1L; 1R)

                  - deflect with single open palm

                  - use upper hand

                  - dive on side, not stomach

             - lifting ball over crossbar (1L; 1 Str; 1R)

                  - use open palm

                  - use far hand when the ball is not direct to you

             - punching the cross away (1 near from L; 1 far from L;

                                        1 near from R; 1 far from R)

                  - punch is above head

                  - two hands used (near post)

                  - one hand used (far post

                  - powerful punch clears area

             - diving punch (1)

             - breakaway (taking the ball with hands) (2)

             - breakaway (blocking the shot) (2)

             - distribution: bowling (2)

             - distribution: slinging (2)

             - distribution: overhand throwing (2)

             - distribution: punting (2)

             - distribution: goal kick (2)

             - penalty kicks: (1L; 1R)

 

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