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Teaching Soccer Technique
Fig. 4-45. Low Balls.
Fig. 4-46. Below Chest, Above Waist.
This will prevent a ball from going through the goalkeeper’s legs. The palms and chest
still face forward. If the ball is to the left, the right-knee drops toward the heel of the
left-foot. (Fig. 4-45)
Saving Balls Shot Below the Chest and Above the Waist. Teach your goalkeeper to
position his or her body in front of the ball. The arms should be somewhat in front
of the body with the elbows slightly bent. The palms should face the ball. Teach your
goalkeeper to lean slightly forward to bring the chest down toward the ball. The ball
should be caught by scooping it into the chest. You should be able to hear two sounds,
the ball hitting the palms and then the ball hitting the chest. Teach your goalkeeper to
focus on the ball throughout the entire save. (Fig. 4-46)
Fig. 4-47. High Balls.
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