Exercise #184: "Rapid Fire" Shots and Saves

OBJECTIVE:	This exercise focuses on a keeper's reactions and recoveries.
DESCRIPTION:	Scatter a large number of balls around the top of the penalty area. Have a player take shots on the keeper in quick succession, mixing up which balls he uses. Keep the exercise focused on taking shots, not chasing balls. If the keeper deflects a shot but does not hang onto it, the shooter should follow the shot before going on to the next ball. The keeper should focus on recovering those "lost" balls before the shooter can get another shot off.

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