beginner
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    10-15 minutes
    Catching
    Positioning
    Shot Stopping
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    Low Ball Collection

    Perfect the technique for safely collecting ground-level shots.

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    Objective

    Collect low rolled or driven balls safely with body behind the ball as backup.

    Setup

    Goal, gloves, partner rolling or striking low balls.

    Instructions
    1. Start in set position with good posture
    2. For balls rolling toward you, form a 'basket' with arms
    3. Get your body behind the ball as backup
    4. Keep head steady and eyes on ball throughout
    5. Scoop the ball up to your chest in one motion
    6. Don't let the ball bounce up off your hands
    What good looks like
    • Drop a knee or take a wide stance to get low
    • Hands form a basket scooping up to the chest
    • Body acts as a backup if hands miss
    • Ball secured to chest in one motion
    Common mistakes
    • Bending at the waist instead of getting low
    • Hands together too early — ball goes under
    • No body behind the ball as backup
    • Letting the ball bounce up off the hands
    Equipment
    Gloves
    Goal
    5-10 balls
    Partner
    Position fit
    Goalkeeper
    Progressions
    How to make this drill harder as the player improves.

    Foundation

    Level 1

    Bent-over scoops from a rolled ball, 10 in a row clean.

    Form

    Level 2

    Knee-down collections from a rolled ball, 10 in a row clean.

    Tempo

    Level 3

    Standing collections from a slow rolled ball, 10 of 10 clean.

    Pressure

    Level 4

    Collections from a driven low shot, 8 of 10 clean.

    Match Rhythm

    Level 5

    Collections from a shot with a defender deflecting near you.

    Mastery

    Level 6

    Live game-pace low shots from 12 yards, 8 of 10 clean.

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