Goalkeepers as well as field players will benefit from developing a transition mentality. They must look to start the attack as soon as they control the shot or cross, knowing where they plan to play the ball before receiving it. The three drills below will aid coaches in developing that transition mentality in their keepers.
Organization
* 8 outfield players & 1 gk on each half of the field
* Players have numbers and must pass ball sequentially (excluding goalkeeper, who is
* number 1)
Description of Exercise
* Ball is passed sequentially, but when goalkeeper shouts for ball, the ball is shot by the
* player in possession and the next player in sequence sprints away (e.g. 5 shoots and 7
* sprints away)
* Goalkeeper must find 7 and throw ball to him.
Purpose of Exercise
* Goalkeeper develops transition mentality, catching the ball then throwing to sprinting player
* to start the counterattack
Organization
* Goalkeeper in goal
* Coach with a number of balls.
* 4 outfield players who act as targets
Description of Exercise
* Coach shoots ball at goalkeeper and calls a number
* Goalkeeper makes the save and then throws or kicks the ball to a target
Purpose of Exercise
* Develop transition mentality in goalkeeper
* Teach technique of throwing and kicking ball over distance
Organization
* 8 outfield players & 1 gk on each team
* Flank corridors left and right
* 1 v. 1 in each corridor, nobody else allowed in corridor
* 3 v. 3 in each half
* One player only allowed over halfway line with ball
Description of Exercise
* One central player can cross over halfway line unopposed to shoot or get in box for a cross.
* Goalkeeper gets ball and immediately throws ball to open player (e.g. 8 above) or to
* flank player ( 7 above)
Purpose of Exercise
* Goalkeeper must develop a transition mentality and have a good idea – like an outfield
* player – what he will do with the ball before getting it!