1v1 Save Drill

Instructions

1. 1ATT drives forward from 9m as GK charges out aggressively
2. 2ATT angles slightly to find a shooting lane under pressure
3. 3GK mirrors the angle shift and stays square to the attacker
4. 4ATT takes a jump shot — GK spreads wide to block at close range
5. 5GK recovers back to the goal line after the save attempt

Coaching Points

• Come off the line aggressively when the attacker is in open space — passive goalkeeping in a 1v1 nearly always loses
• Stop your forward run before the attacker commits to their shot so you can adjust lateral direction
• Make yourself as big as possible — arms wide and low, body square to the attacker
• Read the attacker's plant foot: where it points on the last step is usually where the shot goes
• Stay on your feet as long as possible; diving too early removes your ability to change direction

Common Mistakes

• Charging out too late when the attacker is already inside the 6m area
• Diving to the ground too early, allowing the attacker to simply step around
• Making the body small instead of spreading wide to cover maximum goal area
• Backpedaling while the attacker drives forward, conceding space passively
• Committing to one direction before the attacker's plant foot reveals the shot angle