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Goalkeeping | 3. Technical preparation
3.2 The goalkeeper’s saves
The goalkeeper’s saves reflect his defensive work. This is
Standing and diving saves form the basis of the other saves
what the supporters in the stands see. Can he stop the ball?
described above. Young goalkeepers must learn these from
The goalkeeper’s saves are fundamental components of his
the earliest age and improve upon them through daily repe-
play. They can be categorised into five types:
tition. Positioning is identical for the two types of save.
• Standing save (catching on your feet)
Dealing with a cross (aerial ball), 1-on-1 challenges and
• Diving save (catching on diving)
reflex saves are developed from standing and diving saves
• Dealing with crosses (aerial ball)
and relate to the presence of external factors (see figure 1).
• 1-on-1 challenge
They also require specific positioning.
• Reflex save
Goalkeeper‘s saves
Opponent
Standing save
Cross
Dive
1-on-1 challenge
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Fig. 1
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