Ground Diving Saves
Learn proper technique for diving to save low shots along the ground.
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Save low shots cleanly by diving through the line of the ball with strong hands.
Goal, gloves, partner with 5-10 balls, set position centre of goal.
- Start in your set position at the center of the goal
- Push off with your far foot (right foot when diving left)
- Lead with your hands, not your body
- Keep wrists strong - don't let them buckle on contact
- Land on your side, not your stomach
- Secure ball to chest immediately after contact
- Have a partner roll or strike balls to your left and right
- Push off the foot opposite the dive direction
- Hands attack the ball before the body
- Top hand strong over the ball, bottom hand behind it
- Land on the side, hip, and shoulder — ball secured
- Falling sideways instead of pushing off the far foot
- Hands behind the body — ball squeezes under
- Landing on the stomach (winds you and slows recovery)
- Wrist buckles on contact — ball spills back into play
Foundation
Kneeling dives, hands first, 5 each side.
Form
Sitting dives, push off the planted foot.
Tempo
Standing dives from a slow rolled ball, 8 of 10 saves each side.
Pressure
Dives off a struck ball at half-pace, 7 of 10 saves each side.
Match Rhythm
Dives off a struck ball at game pace, 6 of 10 saves each side.
Mastery
Dive, recover, second save from a follow-up shot.
Shot Stopping Technique
Proper diving form, hand positioning, secure catches
Positioning & Angles
Correct starting position, angle to ball, depth in goal
Footwork & Movement
Quick shuffles, set position, explosive movements
Distribution
Accurate throws, kicks, ability to start attacks
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