Goalkeeping soccer drills
Explore structured goalkeeping football drills, soccer exercises, and individual training actions from the iSoccer library.
Goalkeeping – diving save
The goalkeeper pushes off the outside foot, dives toward the ball, and extends the hands to make a controlled save.
Goalkeeping - scoop save technique
The goalkeeper lowers the body behind the ball, brings the hands down early, and scoops the ball securely into the chest. Use this as a main save technique drill for low ball handling.
Goalkeeping - warm up handling
The goalkeeper uses controlled warm-up movements and simple handling actions to prepare the body, hands, and reactions for training. Use this as the first goalkeeper warm-up step before footwork or save drills.
Goalkeeping – reaction attack save
The goalkeeper starts balanced, reacts to the ball quickly, and drives forward to attack and secure it with strong hands.
Goalkeeping – spin recovery
The goalkeeper rotates quickly, regains balance, and resets into a ready position for the next ball or save.
Goalkeeping – drop save
The goalkeeper reacts to a low ball, drops quickly with control, and uses the hands and body to secure or block the save.
Goalkeeping – parry over bar
The goalkeeper tracks a high ball, sets the feet, and uses strong hands to tip or parry the ball over the crossbar.
Goalkeeping – 1v1 block
The goalkeeper moves forward to reduce the shooting angle, sets low, and blocks the ball with a strong compact body shape.
Goalkeeping - reaction shots challenge
The goalkeeper stays set and reacts quickly to close-range shots, using sharp hands and fast body movement. Use this as a reaction challenge after warm-up, footwork, and basic save technique.
Goalkeeping – sprint footwork
The goalkeeper accelerates over a short distance, then controls the body to finish in a ready position for the next action.
Goalkeeping – double save
The goalkeeper completes the first save, recovers immediately to the feet or set position, and reacts again for a second save.
Goalkeeping – ball distribution
The goalkeeper collects or holds the ball, then distributes it with control and accuracy to start an attack or find a teammate.
Goalkeeping – goal kick
The goalkeeper approaches the ball with controlled steps, plants the non-kicking foot, and strikes through the ball for distance and accuracy.
Goalkeeping – footwork diving save
The goalkeeper moves through a footwork pattern, sets the feet quickly, and finishes with a controlled diving save.
Goalkeeping - lateral skip steps
The goalkeeper moves sideways with quick skip steps while staying square and balanced. Use this as a footwork foundation drill to prepare set position and lateral movement before saves.
Goalkeeping – 1v1 diving block
The goalkeeper closes the attacker, drops quickly into a low diving block, and uses the body and hands to stop the ball.
Goalkeeping – footwork ball touches
The goalkeeper performs fast footwork while staying close to the ball, improving coordination, balance, and comfort with the ball.
Goalkeeping - high knee steps warm up
The goalkeeper drives both knees quickly in a high-knee rhythm to improve fast feet and coordination. Use this as a warm-up footwork drill before set-position or save actions.
Goalkeeping – skater steps
The goalkeeper pushes side to side with skater steps, improving lateral power, balance, and goalkeeper movement control.
Goalkeeping – backward skater steps
The goalkeeper moves backward using skater-style steps, pushing side to side while keeping balance and body control.
Goalkeeping – forward backward footwork
The goalkeeper moves sideways, forward, and backward with quick controlled steps while keeping a balanced ready position.