Made by Sidney · Age 9 · Goalkeeper

Train like a shot stopper.

Welcome to my goalkeeping site! Warm up, work through my drills for catching, high crosses, diving, penalties, free kicks and 1v1s, log your matches and test yourself — with tips from David Raya and the greatest keepers ever.

  • 0Drills
  • 6Skills
  • 0Videos
  • 10Golden rules
CATCHESHIGH CROSSES DIVINGPENALTIES FREE KICKS1 v 1s CATCHESHIGH CROSSES DIVINGPENALTIES FREE KICKS1 v 1s

Section 01

The 12-minute warm-up

Never dive on cold muscles. Press start and the timer walks you through every step.

Step 1 of 8

Ready when you are

Press “Start warm-up” and follow along with the timer.

02:00

Section 02

The Drill Library

Pick a skill, grab a ball and a mate, and get to work. Star your favourites, run the timer, and add drills to a session you can print.

Section 03

My training

Tick off drills you've done and build a session to take to the park. Everything is saved on this device.

3.1

Progress tracker

How many of the drills have you completed?

0 of 0 drills completed

3.2

Session builder

Press "+ Session" on any drill card, then print your plan and take it with you.

Today's session

0 drills · 0 minutes

    Nothing added yet. Go and pick some drills!

    Section 04

    My match log

    Write down every game you play in goal and watch your stats build up over the season.

    0Games
    0Clean sheets
    0Saves
    0Conceded
    Save %

      No matches logged yet. Add your first game above!

      Section 05

      Goalkeeper quiz

      Ten questions on technique, rules and legends. How many can you get?

      Question 1 of 10 · Score: 0

      Loading…

      Section 06

      My Favourite Keepers

      My number one is David Raya, but there are loads of amazing keepers I learn from — modern stars, Premier League heroes and proper legends.

      6.1

      My No.1 — David Raya

      Arsenal's goalkeeper and a Premier League Golden Glove winner. Here's what I try to copy from his game.

      Sweeper keeper

      Raya starts high up the pitch so he can race out and clear danger before an attacker gets there. Watch where he stands when Arsenal have the ball — he's almost on the edge of the box.

      Try it: when the ball is in the other half, step up to the penalty spot and stay on your toes.

      Playing out from the back

      He is famous for being calm with the ball at his feet and picking clever passes — short to a defender, or a long ball over the top when the press comes.

      Try it: practise passing with both feet against a wall, 50 each side.

      Set position

      Just before the shot, Raya gets small and balanced: feet apart, knees bent, hands up and ready. Never flat-footed.

      Try it: shout "SET!" to yourself every time an attacker looks up.

      Big penalty saves

      He studies penalty takers and stays huge and still until the very last moment — then explodes across the goal.

      Try it: stay on your line, don't dive early, watch the standing foot.

      "Be brave, be calm, and always be ready for the second ball."

      — what I remind myself before every game

      Raya fact file

      • ClubArsenal
      • CountrySpain
      • ShirtNo. 22
      • Best bitsDistribution & sweeping
      • AwardPremier League Golden Glove
      6.2

      British heroes

      Keepers from these shores who showed how brave and brilliant a British No.1 can be.

      Nigel Martyn

      Crystal Palace · Leeds United · Everton · England

      One of the most underrated keepers ever. In 1989 he became Britain's first £1 million goalkeeper, and he kept playing brilliantly right into his late 30s at Everton. Fans always talk about how safe and reliable he was.

      What I learn: you don't need to be flashy. Being calm, consistent and always in the right place is what makes defenders trust you.

      David Seaman

      Arsenal · England

      An Arsenal legend before Raya. Famous for his ponytail, his safe hands and an unbelievable back-pedalling save against Sheffield United in 2003.

      What I learn: never give up on a ball, even when it looks like it's going in.

      Gordon Banks

      Leicester City · Stoke City · England

      England's World Cup winner in 1966, and the man who made "the save of the century" against Pelé at the 1970 World Cup.

      What I learn: get low, get across, and always trust your hands.

      Mary Earps

      Manchester United · England Lionesses

      A World Cup penalty saver and a two-time winner of FIFA's best goalkeeper award. Loud, brave and a brilliant leader of her defence.

      What I learn: confidence is a skill — you can practise it.

      6.3

      World legends

      The greatest goalkeepers the world has ever seen.

      Gianluigi Buffon

      Juventus · Italy

      A World Cup winner in 2006 who played top-level football into his 40s. Amazing positioning meant he hardly ever had to dive.

      What I learn: good positioning turns hard saves into easy ones.

      Lev Yashin

      Dynamo Moscow · Soviet Union

      "The Black Spider" — the only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or. He invented modern keeping by rushing off his line and punching crosses.

      What I learn: command your box and own the space in front of you.

      Peter Schmeichel

      Manchester United · Denmark

      Huge, loud and famous for the "star jump" — arms and legs spread out to block 1v1 shots. Won the treble in 1999.

      What I learn: make yourself as big as possible in a 1v1.

      Manuel Neuer

      Bayern Munich · Germany

      The keeper who made "sweeper keeper" famous at the 2014 World Cup, defending almost like an extra centre-back.

      What I learn: read the game early so you can start the save before the pass arrives.

      Iker Casillas

      Real Madrid · Spain

      Called "San Iker" (Saint Iker) for his lightning reflexes. His last-second leg save in the 2010 World Cup final won Spain the trophy.

      What I learn: use every part of you — hands, feet, legs — to keep it out.

      Alisson Becker

      Liverpool · Brazil

      Brilliant with his feet, brave in the box — and he even scored a header in the last minute for Liverpool once!

      What I learn: keepers are footballers too. Practise your passing.

      Petr Čech

      Chelsea · Arsenal · Czech Republic

      Holder of the record for Premier League clean sheets. He came back from a serious head injury and played on wearing his famous helmet.

      What I learn: be brave, but always look after your body.

      Sidney's top 3

      1. 1 David Raya
      2. 2 Nigel Martyn
      3. 3 Peter Schmeichel

      Every keeper on this page does something I want in my own game.

      Section 07

      Watch & learn

      Press play to watch right here on my site. Always ask a grown-up before watching.

      Section 08

      Keeper guides

      Words to know, what to pack, and how to make your gloves last.

      8.1

      Glossary — keeper words

      All the words coaches shout at you, explained properly.

      8.2

      Match day kit bag

      Tick everything off the night before so you're never missing anything.

        0 of 0 packed

        8.3

        Looking after your gloves

        Good gloves are expensive — treat them properly and they last much longer.

        Section 09

        Sidney's 10 golden rules

        The things I try to remember in every single game.

        1. Warm up your hands and legs before you touch a ball.
        2. Get set before every shot — small steps, never flat-footed.
        3. Make a W with your thumbs for high balls, hands low for low balls.
        4. Watch the ball all the way into your hands.
        5. Catch it if you can, parry wide if you can't.
        6. Talk! You can see the whole pitch, so organise your defence.
        7. Be brave, but be sensible — protect your head and body.
        8. Start the attack: a good throw or pass is as good as a save.
        9. Forget the last goal. The next save is the important one.
        10. Have fun — the best keepers love being in goal.

        ⚠️ Stay safe

        Always train on grass or a soft surface, wear gloves, warm up first, and have an adult around when you're diving or doing shooting drills.