Chip The Goalkeeper – Skill

Coaching Objectives

Technique for chip shots

Players should plant their standing foot to the side, slightly behind the ball. Like a golf chip shot using a quick downward swing of the kicking leg with the inside three toes directly under the ball, plus a very short follow-through, this produces a lot of backspin and a short (but high) arc. They can practice in pairs.

Remember the shorter the backswing the more control over where the ball goes. Leaning the body back also gives a higher chip.