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Goalkeeper: Dealing with Crosses

Command the penalty area in the air. Start on the front edge of the six-yard box, read the flight early, decide catch or punch, and attack the ball at its highest point with a loud call.

Live animationGOA
Duration
13 min
Total drill time
Players
3
Recommended
Pitch
44 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U9-U10
Any format

Setup & instructions

A server crosses balls into the box at varying heights. The keeper starts on the front edge of the six-yard box, reads the flight, and either catches the clear ball or punches the contested one clear. Add an attacker to contest. Call it loud, keeper's ball or away, and attack the ball at the highest point. Serve from both flanks.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Start on the front edge of the six-yard box, feet ready to move
  • Read the flight early and decide catch or punch
  • Catch when the ball is clear, punch in a crowd
  • Attack the ball at its highest point, take off from one foot
  • Command loudly: keeper's ball, or away, so defenders clear out
  • Punch for height, distance, and width, out of the danger area

Common mistakes

  • Starting too deep on the line and being caught under the cross
  • Catching in a crowd when a punch was safer
  • Not attacking the ball, letting it drop and be challenged
  • A weak punch that drops back into the danger area

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add attackers to contest so the punch decision is real
  • Vary the delivery: driven, floated, near and far post
  • Distribute quickly and accurately after the catch to start a break

Regressions

  • Serve gentle, clear crosses to groove the catch
  • No attackers so the keeper can focus on the flight and the take-off
  • Throw the cross by hand to control the height
Equipment
Cones×1
Full Goals×1
Markers×1
Audience
U9-U10

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