In this session filmed exclusively for CV Academy, Mat Botten of Pro Sports Academy – a leading private football-coaching provider based in southeast England – works with a youth development phase goalkeeper to develop their ability to stop angled shots.

The session begins with a technical handling warm-up, which is related to the session theme. This progresses into a second, shot-stopping practice, where Botten delivers varied angled shots in quick succession, coaching positioning and technique. For the final practice, Botten introduces distribution for the goalkeeper, prior to facing further types of angled shot, with added interference from a mannequin.

It’s a session that contains essential clarity on key technical and tactical coaching points, including positioning, how and when to set, and the need for aggressiveness with actions. We hope you find it useful for your goalkeeper sessions!

Please also click below to access the accompanying session plan in PDF form.