GOALKEEPING High saves
Goal Keeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal.
High save in goal keeping
High Diving Save - Top Hand The diving save using the top hand
is one of the most exciting saves that the goalkeeper can make. He soars through the air to pick the ball out of the top corner of the net, denying the shooter of what they think is a certain goal.
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It is also one of the most difficult saves to make. It takes strength, agility, flexibility, timing and often a little bit of luck to pull off. Only goalkeepers of the highest quality are able to execute this kind of technique
Preliminary Movements
The goalkeeper needs to assess the flight of the ball as quickly as possible and decide the general direction the ball is travelling (left, right or straight?).
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Once the goalkeeper has determined
the direction of the ball he must first
start to lean the upper half of the
body (head, shoulders, hands) in the
direction of the ball.
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Once the goalkeeper is leaning in the
direction of the ball and his
momentum is moving in that
direction he may or may not use
additional footwork to move towards
the ball. This will depend on the
distance and speed that the ball is
travelling.
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For short distances he can use a
shuffle step, and for longer distances
a cross-over run. In most cases the
goalkeeper will not have time for any
additional footwork.
Key points
Eye on the Ball
Hands in "Ready" Position
Lean Head and Shoulders in Direction
of the Ball
Shuffle Step or Cross-Over Step
Backswing / Recovery Movement
As the ball approaches within saving
distance the goalkeeper must begin
to lift the back leg. He will be
momentarily balancing on one foot.
The back leg should be lifted until the
foot is level with the goalkeepers hips
(parallel to the ground).
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This will allow the goalkeeper to lean
his upper body (hands, head,
shoulders) even further in the
direction of the ball. As the
goalkeeper begins to balance on the
near leg he must also bend at the
hips, knee and ankle in order to
prepare himself to spring at the ball.
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The hands should be kept in the
"Ready" position for as long as
possible while always keeping the
eyes focused on the ball.
Key Points
Eye on the ball
Hands in "Ready" position
Raise Back Leg as High as Possible
(Horizontal)
Bend at the Hips (closed)
Bend Near Leg at the Knee and Ankle
Hands, Head, Shoulders, Lean Further
in Direction of Ball
Force-Producing Movement
Once the ball is within saving
distance the goalkeeper must
simultaneously drive the "Top Hand"
towards the ball, extend the "Near
Leg" as quickly as possible, while
driving the "Back Leg" up towards the
chest. The goalkeeper finishes the
movement by driving forwards with
the hips and arching the lower back
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IN order for the goalkeeper to
generate the most force he must
execute the movement by using the
biggest muscles first and the smallest
muscles last. This means the
goalkeeper drives with the
Quadriceps, Calf, and then the ankle
in that order.
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The opening up of the hips at the end
with give the goalkeeper and extra bit
of extension to reach the ball and
begin to prepare the goalkeeper for
landing.
Key points
Eye on the ball
Fingers Spread Wide
Angle the Wrist
Hips "Open“
The Critical Instant
The "Critical Instant" is the moment
when the ball comes within reach of
the goalkeepers top hand. Eyes
should be on the ball. Fingers should
be spread wide and contact should be
made with the palm of the hand.
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This may not always be possible and
the goalkeeper may only be able to
get his finger tips on the ball. Wrist
should be angled to push the ball
over the crossbar or wide of the post.
Hips should be "open".
Key Points
Eye on the ballFingers Spread WideAngle the WristHips "Open“
Key point
The Follow-Through
After the save is made the goalkeeper
must now think about landing as
safely as possible. The bottom hand
should be the first thing that contacts
the ground and starts to cushion the
impact.
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The goalkeeper should land on the
side of the body with the chest and
armpit area first, then followed by the
hips and finally the legs. Upon impact
the goalkeeper may also roll with the
momentum of the dive to try and
cushion the impact further.
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The goalkeeper may also use the
momentum of the roll to regain his
feet quickly.
Key Points
Bottom Hand to Cushion ImpactChest and Arm Pit Land FirstLegs Land Last"Roll Out of It"Regain Your Feet Quickly
Video hyperlink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pBgb-R9ufQ
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