Technical
GK Kicking Under Pressure — Distribution Drill
Both GKs work simultaneously at opposite ends
Theme
Technical
Duration
20 min
Players (min–rec–max)
4–4–4
Equipment
balls, cones
Set-up
Both GKs work simultaneously at opposite ends. Feeder plays a back-pass with a forward pressing from 20 yards. GK must distribute under a time constraint — three seconds from receiving the back-pass. Mix of short distribution to a cone target and driven long balls to a wide zone. Eight reps each.
Coaching points
- Body position on approach to the back-pass — open body to play quickly
- Communicate to the back-pass player to manage their expectation of the distribution
- Don't panic — three seconds is enough if your technique is right
Progressions
- Bring the pressing forward to 15 yards to increase pressure on the distribution
- Add a second pressing player coming from a different angle