Goalkeeper Drill - "The Glove Game"

Emphasis:
Fun breakaway warm up game

Set-up:
Place two cones or flags 5 yards apart from each other. Place a goalkeeper glove or small cone in the middle of the two cones. Two goalkeepers start even with the glove facing each other.

Objective:
Goalkeeper 1 must grab the glove and get to the flag without goalkeeper 2 tagging him/her. If goalkeeper 1 gets tagged, the roles get reversed. If in fact you do get to the flag without being touched, it is worth 1 point. The first goalkeeper to 5 points wins the game.

Progressions:

1. Increase the distance between the cones to 8 yards.
2. Goalkeeper must tag with both hands.
   

Coaching Points:

• Try and fake the opposing goalkeeper by moving laterally back and forth.
• The goalkeeper doing the tagging must watch the belly button of the goalkeeper.
• The goalkeepers must keep their center of gravity leaning forward.