In the defensive shoot-out the goalkeeper (whether he is a goalkeeper or not) has the mission of preventing the goal, saving the direct throw, stopping the player’s throw, cutting off the pass or causing the error in the pass/reception/throw.
It is very important that we work with the goalkeepers both to save the ball at the back (as usual) and to go out and stop the ball outside the area.
When the whistle is blown, the goalkeeper must be on the goal line. From that moment on, an interesting idea is to go out at a distance at which he feels comfortable to avoid a direct goal but which allows him to defend the shot outside the area. Especially in lower categories we must encourage our goalkeepers to find that distance and experiment with different solutions.
In the event that we decide to defend outside the area. The orientation of the goalkeeper should be slightly turned towards the thrower, to prevent him from moving towards the centre if he receives the ball. We must force them to go towards the wing. For this reason it is important that the passer moves away from the team-mate he is going to pass to, as this will complicate the goalkeeper’s orientation.
We must also be careful not to make contact with the thrower if he is turning, as this would cause a 6-metre throw. Don’t forget that outside the area the goalkeeper becomes a player, so be careful not to lift your leg as this will result in a disqualification and a six-metre penalty.
When the thrower turns, if we have decided to defend him outside the area, a good option is to position ourselves right on the side of his dominant arm. There is a tendency to throw from the hip in these cases which causes us to stop the ball if we do so. In any case, the closer we are without contact, the easier it is to stop the ball.
In the event that we have come out and are halfway inside the area, my advice is to stop it there. If we are moving backwards when they shoot, it will be more difficult for us to observe and act.
If we decide to stop it inside the area, without going out, simply the same considerations as for a throw-in on a turn without a defender.