GK Crossing Warm-up drill

Steps:

1. Start with the goalkeeper in a full size goal a few yards off of his/her goal line and a player with the ball close to the sideline or in an area where he/she can cross the ball into the 18-yard box box.
2. This warm-up drill begins when the field player with the ball crosses the ball into the 18-yard box. The goalkeeper assesses the ball and puts himself/herself into a position where he/she can catch the ball out of the air. Note: This is a warm-up drill for the goalkeeper to work on adapting a good starting position, assessing the ball, and catching it out of the air.

Setup:

• 2 players (1 Field Player, 1 Goalkeeper)

Tips:

Crosses

Step 1

1. Put yourself in a good starting position (this all depends on where the ball is being crossed from).

Step 2

1. When the ball is in flight then you must open up your body to the ball and asses the ball while it is in the air.

Step 3

1. Yell out and let people know it’s your ball.
2. Try to catch the ball out of the air at the highest point so if someone where there attacking the ball, they would not have much of a chance.