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Goalie Training by Emily Jaeger

Keeper training outline: To be done at practices after I

have had initial training to introduce the skill

Warmups – Beginning of every practice

1. Sit on the grass - feet forward.
One person throws the ball right side first then left alternating up to 10 per side.

Remind keepers catch with a “W”, land on arm flat no elbows and top leg is bent protecting

chest

2. Squat like a frog and repeat same as above focus on landing
3. One rolls one toss - 2 sets of 10. One goalie rolls, one goalie throws the ball simultaneously

and then switches roles. Focus on keeping body behind the ball and catching all balls above

head in a “W” and below the waist in an “M”.
4. Punt catch - Keepers stand 10 yards apart distributing short punts to their partner. Focus on

punting technique and receiving