Teaching Football Skills Goalkeeping Steps 1. Mark out a central goal, 4 yards by 2 yards by 2 yards (or full-size goal for 11-a-side players), with flags or cones. 2. Goalkeeper stands in the middle. 3. Goalkeeper receives different kinds of shots (easy at first, then build up to hard shots). 4. Goalkeeper takes a ball from one side, then quickly turns around and takes a shot from the other side. 5. Count number of saves made before a goal is scored. Coaching Tips Keep goalkeeper interested. Vary shots. Use one-on-one coaching while the rest of the team is learning specific skills. Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004 105