Goalkeeper drills at home
Goalkeeper drills a young keeper can do with a wall or a parent, each with a video clip, steps and a count.
How coaches assign drills- 4 drills
- All with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 8–12 minutes each
4 goalkeeper drills at home
Goalkeeping0:49Goalkeeper Catching
FixesDropped catches and balls slipping through the hands
- 10 min
- Ages 7–18
30 catches (10 W, 10 basket, 10 scoop), 3–5 days a week
Goalkeeping0:56Goalkeeper Wall Drill
FixesSlow hands and late reactions to close shots
- 8 min
- Ages 8–18
3 rounds of 60 seconds (right hand, left hand, alternating), 4–6 days a week
Goalkeeping0:34Goalkeeper Diving Progression
FixesLanding on the elbow or belly and being scared to dive
- 12 min
- Ages 8–18
3 rounds of 10 dives (5 each side): kneeling, squatting, then standing, 2 days a week
Goalkeeping1:08Goalkeeper Shuffle and Set
FixesCrossing the feet, getting caught moving and fumbling shots at the post
- 10 min
- Ages 7–18
3 rounds of 10 catches (5 at each cone), 30 seconds rest between rounds, 2–4 days a week
How to use these goalkeeper drills at home
What these goalkeeper drills work on
- A balanced ready stance.
- Catching the ball cleanly with good hand shape.
- Quick hands and reactions.
- Diving safely and shuffling across the goal.
Where to start
- Start with goalkeeper catching and the goalkeeper wall drill.
- Add goalkeeper footwork, then diving on soft grass.
What you need
- Goalkeeper gloves, a ball and a wall, a rebounder or a parent to throw.
- Dive only on soft grass or a mat.
Goalkeeper drills at home FAQ
How can a goalkeeper train at home?
Throw a ball against a wall and catch it, work on the ready stance and shuffle between two markers. See the goalkeeper wall drill and goalkeeper footwork.
How do you dive as a goalkeeper?
Start on your knees and fall to the side with your hands on the ball, then from a squat and finally from standing. Land on your side, never on your elbows or stomach. See goalkeeper diving.
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Assign soccer drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
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Pick drills or make your own
Start from the soccer drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign goalkeeper drills at home with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
