Angle Adjustment Drill

Instructions

1. 1S1 drives toward goal from the upper flank creating an acute angle
2. 2GK steps out off the line to narrow the shooting window
3. 3S1 fires a standing shot — GK positions on the bisector to block
4. 4S1 transitions to the lower flank while GK resets to center
5. 5GK adjusts to the new angle and S1 fires a spin shot from below

Coaching Points

• Step toward the ball carrier as they approach — coming off the line reduces the shootable goal area significantly
• Position on the bisector of the shooting angle, not the center of the goal — these are different spots from acute angles
• Small side shuffle to track the attacker; do not turn the body sideways or you lose coverage of the far post
• On acute angles, the near post is your responsibility — protect it with your body, not just your arm
• After the block, immediately anticipate whether the ball stayed in play and reset for a rebound shot

Common Mistakes

• Staying on the goal line instead of stepping out to reduce the shooting angle
• Positioning on the center of the goal instead of the bisector of the shooting angle
• Turning the body sideways when tracking the attacker, exposing the far post
• Leaning away from the ball on acute angle shots instead of leaning into it
• Failing to adjust foot positioning when the attacker changes flanks