Reflexes drills

Reflex and reaction-speed drills for goalkeepers: close-range shots, deflected balls, tennis balls, visual and auditory cues and second actions after a parry. Designed for the specific session and as pre-activation.

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GoalkeepingReflexes

Close-range reflexes off a rebounder

Balls struck into a rebounder placed 5 m from the keeper to create unpredictable trajectories and train reaction speed and fast hands.

Intermediate2–3 players10–15 min

CCoachLab–

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GoalkeepingReaction

Reaction to a signal with an immediate second action

The keeper starts touching the post, reacts to an auditory signal, recovers the centre of the goal and faces two consecutive shots from different sources.

Advanced3–5 players12–18 min

MVMarta Vidal–

Frequently asked questions

How can a goalkeeper improve reflexes?

With many short, varied stimuli: shots from 6 to 10 metres, balls rebounding off a surface, tennis balls thrown from close range and drills where the keeper sees the ball late (turn, shot through a screen).