'safe Hands Goalkeeping Coaching'

, throwing, and set position, coming out to the ball, angles, distribution and basic diving are taught, developed, and applied to match situation drills. Strong fundamentals skills are then combined with tactical awareness. Look through this page to see how our training programs can benefit your goalkeeper, thereby giving your team an edge over your opponent. "Become an expert at all phases of goalkeeping while having fun"

Safe Hands conducts all of the training programs by appointment only

Safe Hands offers:

• Private Training / Semi-Private Training / Group Training

• 8-Week Training Programme

• Speed & Agility Training

• Goalkeeper Holiday Camps

• Development Centres


All goalkeeping skills taught in these sessions are age specific and level of experience of the keepers. Generally, the goalkeepers are coached on:

• Catching
• Throwing
• Set
• Crossing/2nd 6yard/Commanding your box
• Angles
• Distribution
• Basic diving
• Fast Feet
• Balance / Co-ordination

PRIVATE TRAINING

One-on-one training and attention is critical for developing goalkeepers. Technical Training
Catching/Diving

• Low, medium and high balls.
• Boxing
• When to box a ball.
• One and two handed boxing skills.
• Parry
• When to parry a ball.
• Low, medium and high balls. Crosses

• Communication
• Footwork
• Decision-making
• Defining range

Breakaways

• WHEN and HOW to come out of the goal.
• WHEN and HOW to cut down angles. Distribution

• Kicking: goal kicks, drop kicks and punts.
• Throwing: bowling, baseball and overhead. Pressure Drills

• Training for high-pressure situations. Tactical Training:

Goalkeeper is the first line of the offence. Positioning

Shot stopping
Breakaways
Corner kicks
Free kicks
Penalty kicks

Communication and leadership of defensive team.

• Overall game knowledge.
• Reading of the game.
• Coordinating the defence.
• Set plays
Game environment
• Controlling back passes.
• Coming out of the box. GROUP TRAINING

Group training is an excellent environment to further develop goalkeeping skills. Players are able to work together and help each other improve. In group training sessions, we are able to introduce multi-player drills. Goalkeepers are able to train and compete with goalkeepers of the same age and ability. Group training sessions provide a positive and competitive environment for developing goalkeepers.

8-WEEK TRAINING

This is an 8-week intensive, professionally structured program for goalkeepers, ages 10-18 that are already experienced at either a fundamental or advanced level and are searching for a demanding training environment. Players will be grouped accordingly after evaluation session. Groups are very small, only 8 players permitted in EACH session. Please note that this is an intensive program is geared for players that are truly serious about their development. ELITE TEAM TRAINING

Communication and understanding are critical for a cohesive team. Your goalkeeper is your last line of defence and the first line of attack. They can see the entire pitch and should direct the defence. Each player on the pitch should know what the goalkeeper is expecting from them. Safe Hands offers team training sessions that cover:

• Work with goalkeeper, team and coach/trainer.

• Team learns the concept of the goalkeeper being the first line
of attack.
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• How to team defend. Corner kicks
C. Goalkeeper coming out of the goal. Pass backs











TRAINING PROGRAMS

Safe Hands provides specialized year-round goalkeeping instruction and training for goalkeepers, the last line of defence on the pitch and also first line of attack.