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34 <strong>Goalkeeping</strong> | 3. Technical preparation<br />

<strong>Goalkeeping</strong> play is the goalkeeper’s activity on the pitch.<br />

The main components of goalkeeping are the defensive and<br />

offensive aspects. A goalkeeper’s play is determined by his<br />

technical qualities linked to his tactical behaviour (individual<br />

and group). In this section, we put tactical considerations to<br />

one side and concentrate on technique.<br />

Examining this more closely, we can defi ne four basic<br />

techniques that can be developed using components<br />

specifi c to the goalkeeper.<br />

The four basic techniques are:<br />

• Positioning<br />

• Saves<br />

• Distributing the ball<br />

• The back pass – This last technique became relevant with<br />

the introduction of the rule that prohibits the goalkeeper<br />

from handling the ball in certain situations.<br />

Defensive aspect<br />

Positioning Goalkeeper‘s saves<br />

<strong>Goalkeeping</strong><br />

Discussing distributing the ball and the back pass separately<br />

seems a sensible approach and makes explanations easier<br />

rather than generally talking about playing the ball with feet.<br />

A “special component” can be added to goalkeeping play.<br />

This relates to the basics described above (positioning, saves<br />

and distributing the ball) and concerns defending deadball<br />

situations.<br />

All the goalkeeper’s actions on the pitch must be<br />

accompanied by communication with team-mates verbally<br />

and through body language.<br />

Goalkeeper‘s<br />

distribution of ball<br />

Back pass<br />

Dead-ball situations Communication<br />

* The goalkeeper’s saves are always defensive. However, in some cases they may go on to become offensive.<br />

Example:<br />

A crossed ball is punched away to an unmarked team-mate.<br />

*<br />

Offensive aspect

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