The art of shot stopping is a secret you need to teach your goalkeeper
Key coaching tip: Good positioning by a goalkeeper makes it harder for the attackers
Putting it into practice in three ways
Phase 1: The middle attacker plays the ball to himself, at any angle left or right, and gives chase. He has to shoot with his second touch.
Phase 2: The middle attacker plays the ball left or right to either of the two supporting attackers. The supporting attackers can either shoot first time or take a touch before shooting.
Phase 3: The middle attacker can either take a touch left or right and take a shot, or pass. If they pass, the supporting attackers can now shoot on their third touch if they choose to.
Key coaching tip: The coach should observe the keepers movement FROM BEHIND THE GOAL
Alex Welsh is goalkeeping coach with Arsenal FC and coach educator for the English FA. For details of his best-selling goalkeeping DVD containing more than 160 drills and practices click here.