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The idea is to keep the practice going as long as possible.Coach can vary feed (e.g. bounce) for keeper to control kick to player 2."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Ball-to-left-hand-gloved-side-of-GK.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"gklefthand","pracTitle":"Ball to left hand gloved side of GK","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Ball-to-right-hand-stick-side-of-GK.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"gkrighthan","pracTitle":"Ball to right hand stick side of GK","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Deflection-Angles-Drill.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702010","pracTitle":"Deflection / Angles Drill","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.The coach feeds the ball out to the right winger who receives the ball and takes the ball into the circle and can either shoot or pass the ball to the back post.The goalkeeper must cover the shot and then react if the attacker then decides to pass the ball instead. The player on the back post can be a goalkeeper in order for the to practice diving to get to the pass."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Develop-the-kick.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702018","pracTitle":"Develop the kick","pracDescription":"Setup the drill as shown.The coach numbers all the players on the edge of the circle. The coach then calls out a number and that player passes the ball to the goalkeeper for them to kick the ball into the goal.After a set, move the feeders closer to the goalkeeper - to increase the reflexes of the goalkeeper."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Disguised-Kicking.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702004","pracTitle":"Disguised Kicking","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.Two players putting pressure on goalkeeper.Coach feeds the ball for the goalkeeper to kick through the attackers.If the attacker intercepts the ball then they shoot at goal."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Disguised-Kicking-With-Defenders.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702005","pracTitle":"Disguised Kicking - With Defenders","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.2 Attacker and 2 Defenders.One of the defenders feeds the ball to the goalkeeper to clear. If the attackers intercept the ball they have to try and score. The defenders come into the circe to assist the goalkeeper."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Diving.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702023","pracTitle":"Diving","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.The feeder rolls the ball for the goalkeeper to dive and save either side. If the ball falls to one of the rebounders then they are allowed to score.Once the goalkeeper builds up confidence increase the speed of the inital feed and get the rebounders to be more active."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Diving-technique.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h60202","pracTitle":"Diving technique","pracDescription":"The goalkeeper starts 2 / 3 metres off their line on their knees. The coach then throws the ball under arm for the goalkeeper to dive across and make a save with their hand/stick."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Diving-Technique-Haunches.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h60203","pracTitle":"Diving Technique - Haunches","pracDescription":"The goalkeeper must start on their haunches (squat position) before the coach throws the ball under arm for the goalkeeper to dive across and make a save.The goalkeeper should always finish in the barrier postion after completing the save."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Diving-technique-Standing.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h60204","pracTitle":"Diving technique - Standing","pracDescription":"The standing progression, is the next stage on from the haunches position. The goalkeeper stands in a stationary position, and the coach then throws the ball under arm. The goalkeeper then dives across the goal to save the ball. Ensure that the correct techniques are used."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Figure-of-8.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#ffffff","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"figureof8","pracTitle":"Figure of 8","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Final-Game.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702024","pracTitle":"Final Game","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.The feeder half-hits the ball for the goalkeeper to save / clear. Once the goalkeeper has kicked the first ball the attackers have to try and score, with the goalkeeper attempting to clear the ball out of the circle.Play the best of ten points."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Goalkeeper-Compass-Shuttle.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#ffffff","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"gkcompass","pracTitle":"Goalkeeper Compass Shuttle","pracDescription":"Setup five cones in either the form of a compass or clock.On the command go the goalkeeper moves to the North then back to the middle, before then going to the East and back to the middle and so on."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Kick-and-Move.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"H702002","pracTitle":"Kick and Move","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.Place a number of balls at each location.Goalkeeper moves to each station and kicks the ball towards the feeder (open-side) who is positioned in the goal. Once they have kicked all the balls to the feeder the goalkeeper then moves to the next station."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Kicking-Accuracy.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702017","pracTitle":"Kicking Accuracy","pracDescription":"Setup the drill as shown.The feeder starts with the ball outside of the circle and hits the ball for the goalkeeper to kick the ball back to the feeder. The idea is try to kick the ball back through the gates for the feeder. As the goalkeeper gets better at the practice move the cones closer together."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Kicking-Warm-Up.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"H702001","pracTitle":"Kicking Warm-Up","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.2 Additional Players (goalkeepers, players or coaches).The ball is fed into the goalkeeper in the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper has to kick the ball back to either player A or B."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Kick-through-Gates.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702008","pracTitle":"Kick through Gates","pracDescription":"Setup as shown.Goalkeeper starts behind the line and advances 1 pace towards the feeder, who strikes the ball at goal to either corner.The feeder can work further back and strike the ball harder as the goalkeepers confidence grows."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Move-Kick-Move.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702019","pracTitle":"Move - Kick - Move","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.This practice can be carried out with the goalkeeper starting the other side of the goal as well.The feeder stands in the goal with the goalkeeper on the edge of the circle. The feeder hits a ball for the goalkeeper to come and meet before moving side / side to the next cone."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Movement-Kicking-Drill.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702006","pracTitle":"Movement & Kicking Drill","pracDescription":"Setup as shown.Place 4-6 balls per station.The goalkeeper starts on the cone nearest the goal and moves sideways to the cone on the penalty spot. When the keeper reaches the cone the feeder rolls a ball under arm for the goalkeeper to kick the ball left-footed into the goal.The coach feeds the balls from each station before moving onto the next one. The goalkeeper moves on the command from each coach."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Pressure-Save-Clear.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702026","pracTitle":"Pressure Save / Clear","pracDescription":"Setup as shown.Rebounders start 3m away and then move in once the ball is fed in.The coach feeds the ball into the goalkeeper who attempts to save / clear the ball avoiding the rebounders and the coach.Increase intensity of the practice by moving players closer to goalkeeper."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Save-Clear-(Left-Foot-HOKOA).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"saveclear2","pracTitle":"Save / Clear (Left Foot - HOKOA)","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Save-clear-with-rebounders.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702009","pracTitle":"Save clear with rebounders","pracDescription":"Set up as shown.Rebounders can be either players or goalkeepers.The feeder starts with the ball in the middle of the goal and half-hits a shot at goal for the goalkeeper to clear. The rebounders attempt to intercept the ball and then play on until either a goal is scored or the ball leaves the circle."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Short-Corner-Technique.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h60205","pracTitle":"Short Corner Technique","pracDescription":"This is the final progression in the diving technique. The goalkeeper starts on their line and runs out 3 / 4 paces before stopping. You then start diving across to save the ball that the coach has thrown with an underarm throw.This technique can be used to develop the necessary skills for diving at short corners or 1 v 1 skills with attackers."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Speedy-Feet.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702027","pracTitle":"Speedy Feet","pracDescription":"Setup as shown.Coach and goalkeeper about 1m apart.Coach starts with some balls about 8m out. The coach feeds the ball to the goalkeeper who quickly kicks the ball into the goal. This can be done on either foot or a mixture of both feet.If the goalkeeper finds it to hard, then move further back to give them more reaction time."},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Tennis-Ball-Catching.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#ffffff","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"tennisball","pracTitle":"Tennis Ball Catching","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Hockey/Goal-keeping/Triangle-Movement-Drill.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/hockey","fileName":"h702007","pracTitle":"Triangle Movement Drill","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.The space between the penalty spot and the 1st cone should be 2m and the same distance between the penalty spot cone and the cone nearest the top of the circle.The goalkeeper starts on the penalty spot and on the command moves forwards to the first cone before moving diagonally backwards to cone 2 and then moves sideways back to the penalty spot to kick the ball into the goal."}]
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