Drill: Develop throwing and catching ball skills
Purpose
To improve the technique of the overarm throw and catching the ball when it is directed at the body.
Drill area
Set Up
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2 x goals 20 - 25 meters apart
2 x goalkeepers
Supply of balls
Structure
Two goalkeepers, in goal 20 - 25 yards apart. Goalkeepers must throw the ball, using the overarm
technique, attempting to direct the throw at the other goalkeepers body. Goalkeepers should use the
correct techniques to save the ball
Coaching Tips
Overarm throwing technique
Be in a side-on position, with your weight on your back foot.
Throwing hand should be positioned under the ball, with the throwing arm kept straight.
Use the non-throwing arm to point in the direction of the target.
Bring this arm down as your throwing arm comes through in an arc over the top of your shoulder.
End up with throwing arm pointing at the target.
Shot stopping position
Starting position - weight should be on the balls of the feet
Feet should be shoulder-width apart
Hands should be at waist height, outside the line of the body
Palms of the hands open
Head should be slightly forward and steady at all times
Javelin throw technique
 The ball is held just below shoulder height, in the palm of the hand.
 Put the opposite leg forward, bending at the knee.
 The throwing hand comes back before a swift delivery, projecting the ball forward
– like throwing a javelin
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The real strength of this method is the speed of delivery and also the accuracy up to 20 metres, so
that attack can be set up quickly.
The W catching technique - Catching the ball 'above head height'
Hands in front of the body
Fingers spread into what we call the 'W' shape
Take the ball early
Catch behind the ball
The M catching technique Catching a ball at 'waist height'
Get your body into line with the shot.
Wrap your hands round behind the ball and grasp it into your stomach.
Relax your body as you take the ball so that the pace of the shot is absorbed.
Then, as you straighten your body up again, grasp the ball to your chest and make safe.
Progressions
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Goalkeepers throw with greater pace
Decrease distance between goalkeepers