Stay big and reduce the target for the attacker
 

Get off your line to narrow down the angle for the striker
 

Focus on the ball, rather than the player in possession (it’s the ball you need to save)
 

Time your run-outs carefully as you’re restricted by the penalty box
 

Don’t go to ground until the very last second to force the attacker to make a decision
 

Distribute the ball from the edge of the penalty area
 

Take your time to pick out your pass but don’t wait too long
 

Make eye contact with a team mate before playing the ball to them
 

Try to anticipate your team mates’ movement and distribute the ball ahead of them
 

Practice kicking the ball with both feet
 

Play the ball from the ground and seek to play it to feet
 

Always know where the opposition are in case you have to parry a shot away from you
 

Stay on your toes and ‘set’ yourself in preparation for a shot
 

Be light on your feet, with knees slightly bent, ready to spring
 

When making a save move towards the ball rather than waiting for it to come to you
 

Always seek to use your hands rather than your feet
 

Keep your hands soft and avoid locking your elbows to hold on to the ball
 

Be aware of your positioning in relation to the goal at all times
 

Imagine a line drawn from the centre of the goal to the player with the ball – get on that line
 

After a save, recover and get back on your feet as quickly as possible