Rule 3 for wingers: Hide the ball. 👀 Master your hand positioning. If the goalkeeper can’t track the ball behind your body, they have significantly less time to react. It’s the detail that makes the difference between a save and a goal. 🦾 That’s the end of our winger series. Which position should we analyze […]
Rule 2 for wingers: Reading the goalkeeper’s movement. 🎯 A winger must learn to track the goalkeeper’s movement and assess their coverage – understanding where they can reach and how quickly. Air time is limited, so your decisions must be instinctive. In my training, I emphasize a bottom-up decision-making system. My goal is for the
Here are my rules for being efficient winger. Today is part 1 of 3. 🧪 1️⃣ Catching the ball in motion Higher speed means a better angle and a longer jump into the zone. Never catch it standing. Want rule 2? Write ‚2’ in the comments! 👇 Save this post 📥 and follow for more
Another winger drill focused on breaking the rhythm. 🧪 We throw a jersey right before the shot to disrupt balance and minimize reaction time. In a real game, wingers rarely have perfect conditions or time to plan everything. Something is always happening—defender pressure, position changes, fatigue. I want to prepare them for that chaos. They
Feel like you’re lacking speed and reflexes? You can work on this while keeping the training engaging. 🧤 In this drill, we tap the balloon with the same hand or leg used for the save. The goalkeeper must stay fully focused: watch the shooter and react to the ball without letting the balloon hit the
More balls to the pivot? It’s not just about the playmakers. 🧪🤾♂️ We often talk about „pivot intelligence. It’s important to predict your teammates movements, but also reading the defenders. A pivot must sense where the opponent is—whether through spatial awareness or simply „feeling” the defender on their back. Building these habits allows them to
What kind of shots do your wingers take in training? 🤾♂️ Are these shots where they always know when the ball is coming? Are they always prepared and under no pressure? Or are they shots with some element of stress, outside of the comfort zone? Think about how it looks in a game. The decision
How do you make saves like these during a game? The answer isn’t spectacular: you have to love the process. 🛑 Most people only see the 0.5-second save. Very few see: ✅ Consistent, heavy strength and motor skill training. ✅ Hundreds of reps of „boring” coordination and perception drills. ✅ Daily focus on the goal.
Wingers are not bystanders. 🛑 Too often in team practices, wingers are neglected when it comes to intensity. They stand in the corner, waiting for a ball that rarely arrives. I focus on building specific endurance so that wingers can execute high-intensity actions repeatedly. This drill demands: ✅ Repeatable high-speed sprints (wing to wing). ✅
Handball goalie gymnastics… Is it worth it? 🧱🧤 We often obsess over tactics and positioning, but without elite coordination and body control, a goalkeeper will always be a split second too late. I implement mat-based drills for both youth and experienced athletes. Here’s why: ✅ Builds overall athleticism and coordination. ✅ Forces an instant transition
