P:   Placement (placement in the goal in proportion to shots.)
F:  Focus (eyes on the ball/opponent)
B:  Blocking (head, body, arms and legs)

Starting position for the goalkeepers

*	Shoulder-width between the legs.
*	Slightly bended knees.
*	The weight pushed a little bit forward. The brain is more activated, when the body is leaned forward
*	The hands above the forehead.
*	Elbows in front of the nose. (Webmaster: Arms to the side and a little bit forward and elbows in same height as the nose)

Goalkeeper qualities

*	Courage (must not be afraid of being hit in the head or body).
*	Foresight (read the game, "Rally driver").
*	Good motor function/co-ordination/balance (fast learning).
*	Suppleness (is connected to mobility).
*	Aggressive (have the guts to attack when the shooter is close).
*	Attack starter/conductor
*	REMEMBER: A keeper can work with the ability to “look big”

Must be trained with the goalkeeper

     Placement:

*	Angles in proportion to shots (wing, shooting from distance and close shots)
*	Use small fast movements instead of big and slow (ready for the next action quickly).
*	Use small quick movement pattern instead of big and slow pattern (the thought is here on the famous symmetric curve from pole to pole - must it always be like that????)
*	Troll in the box (readiness)
*	Foresight (read the game, “Rally driver”)

      Ability to focus:

*	The ability to focus on a new object quickly.
*	Eye and hand-/feet coordination.

    Blocking

*	Angles (pure physiological. The arms must be moved slantwise forward).
*	Suppleness
*	Motor function/coordination/balance (among other things technical training in relation to goalkeeper related movements)
*	Muscularly training (when growing older the keepers are exposed to more and more hard shots and must be in a good muscular form in order to avoid injuries.)
*	Circulatory training/condition (the keepers must have a good condition in order to be 100 per cent concentrated until last whistle blow).

In connection with the training there will typically be breaks for the keepers, where some of he above mentioned things could be practiced in a corner of the hall. This however need that the coach has some spare time to introduce/instruct the keepers properly.

REMEMBER!!

*	Automating correct movements
*	The goalkeeper must not cross the legs when moving sideway. When the goalkeeper moves to the right, right foot must be moved first and then left foot. If the left foot is moved first there is a risk that the goalkeeper will cross the legs.
*	Goal keeper training must not always be “acid training”
*	Correction of errors in connection with warming the goalkeeper up with shots. It is actually now that the goalkeeper receives the most organized shoots.

The distribution of the individual elements in PFB has a significant importance to a goalkeeper.

The goalkeepers are different and work in different ways. Some goalkeepers works with big blockings instead of placement and focus; others works with the ability to stand on the right place on the right time and by this work with smaller blockings.

Following example can be given: When a goalkeeper has taken a shot, then it is assumed, that P F P here is equal to 100 per cent – the elements have reach a unity.

A goalkeeper, who works with 80 per cent placement, 10 per cent focus and 10 per cent blocking will typically seem very calm in the goal and seldom throw herself after the balls.

A goal keeper, who works with 10 per cent placement, 80 per cent focus and 10 per cent blocking will typically take many balls by throwing herself after the balls as well as many reflex savings, as the goal keeper is good in reading the shot in the last moment.

A goalkeeper, who works with 10 per cent placement, 10 per cent focus and 80 per cent blocking will typically have many savings which appears to be the fact that the goal keeper is hit by the ball in stead of the fact that the goalkeeper saves the shot.

In my opinion it is very important that each element is taken into consideration when training goal keepers.

REMEMBER! There must be a reasonable evaluation of when we must be better to what we are not so good at and when we shall be better to what we are good at.

Kilde: Claus Kuno, Slagelse DT