Parrying & Tipping Over
Learn when and how to parry shots away from danger instead of catching.
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Parry shots away from danger areas when catching cleanly isn't possible.
Goal, gloves, partner shooting from 12-15 yards.
- Partner shoots from 12-15 yards with power
- For shots you can't hold, push firmly with open palm
- Parry wide of the post, never back into play
- For high shots, tip over the bar with fingertips
- Keep your wrist strong - don't let it buckle
- Practice both hands - be confident on your weak side
- Open palm pushes ball wide of the post
- Strong wrist on contact
- Tip-over the bar with fingertips when needed
- Confidence on both sides
- Parrying back into the centre of the box
- Wrist buckles — ball flies up uncontrolled
- Trying to catch when the shot is too powerful to hold
- Both hands meet the ball flat — no direction control
Foundation
Standing parries off a tossed ball, both hands.
Form
Diving parries off rolled balls, 8 of 10 wide of post.
Tempo
Diving parries off struck balls at half-pace.
Pressure
Tip-overs from chipped serves, 6 of 10 over the bar.
Match Rhythm
Live shots from 14 yards — parry decision in real time.
Mastery
Live shots with weak hand — 5 of 10 parried wide.
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