Dealing with crosses
Angle and speed of the goalkeeper's approach quickest and shortest route.
Timing and Angle of the goalkeeper's take off- inside leg if possible.
Technique of Catching at the highest point, elbows slightly flexed.
Punching height distance and width.
Recovery lines to defend the goal, goalkeeper shouts "away".
The 'Scoop' Technique
Collapse the knees, lead with the hands- which brings the body weight forward.
Open the palms up to face the ball, with fingers spread.
Keep the head still and eyes focused on the ball.
Bring the shoulders forward over the hands.
Elbows need to be slightly flexed to cushion the impact of the ball.
"Soft hands - Strong wrists"
The 'Set' position
Feet should be shoulder width apart.
Weight should be on the front half of the feet.
Body weight should be slightly forward.
The knees need to be slightly flexed.
Keep the head still.
Hands need to be infront of the body.
The 'Low diving save'
The goal-keeper needs to step towards the ball.
Body-weight slightly forward to make the save.
The weight transferred to the leg, the hands and body-weight follow.
The hands should be ball width apart.
The leaning hand needs to go behind the ball, with the top hand securing on top.
Punching
Early shout of "keepers".
Height, distance and width.
Two fisted or One fisted.
Short jab on the ball.
Recovery lines to finish.
The 'W' technique
The hands are prepared with the palms facing the ball.
Fingers spread and the thumbs forming the 'W' shape.
The elbows needs to be slightly flexed.
The head should be still.
Body position stays forward.
Soft hands - Strong wrists.
The 'High diving save'
The goalkeeper needs to step towards the line o the ball with the nearest foot.
Things brings the bodyweight slightly forward to make the save.
Thehands should be ball-width apart.
The eyes focused on the ball.
Technique-Catch: Strong wrists - Big palm.
Technique- Parry: Wide areas.