Basic Handling
Basic Handling
SET POSITION
The Goalkeepers Set Position
The first basic stance for the Goalkeeper to learn is the ‘set position’. It is important that the Goalkeeper is comfortable in ‘their’ set position. They should be alert and ready to move into the line of the ball, balanced, with the body weight forward on the ball of the foot ‘nose over toes’.
KEY POINTS
Below are aspects of the set position
Feet shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bent
Weight on the ball of the foot
Hands at waist height
Elbows tucked in
Hands in the ready position
Shoulder forward ‘Nose over toes’
Balanced
Head steady eyes on the ball
SCOOP TECHNIQUE
Dealing with low shots
The Goalkeeper must lead with the hands so that the body weight is going forward towards the ball. The knee collapses to form the ‘K’ position. This will provide a second barrier behind the ball.
KEY POINTS
Below are aspects of the scoop technique
Set position as ball is struck
Collapse the leg and bend knee ‘K’ position to throw body weight forward
Elbows tucked in
Shoulders forward
Palms of the hand towards the ball ‘little fingers touching’
Lead with the hands
Soft hands strong wrists to take pace off the shot
Hand and arms form a ramp for the ball to be taken into the body and secured
Head steady eyes on the ball
BASIC HANDLING
SET POSITION
SCOOP TECHNIQUE