provoking the opponent to shoot into the upper part of the goal. When the free shot is executed, the goalkeeper must adjust his/her position to the defenders who perform “the wall” and they must protect one of the corners. TEACHING OF THE GOALKEEPER’S GAME General and special physical conditioning are the basis of which technical skill can be taught. Any technical element can be taught by means of various exercises. 1.Posture and Footwork 1. A goalkeeper assumes a proper posture from various positions (from lying position, sitting and kneeling) and after performing some exercises (after forward or backward somersaults). 2. A goalkeeper starts from the standing position, runs a few steps, stops (on signal) and assumes proper position . 3. Two players take the position of wings close to the goal area, they pass the ball to each other. A goalkeeper changes his/her position and posture in relationship to the moving ball. 4. From the goalkeeper’s posture, moving left or right to the distance of 3 m, using a drawing step. 5. The coach walks along the goal area line from one corner to the other one. The goalkeeper follows his progress. The coach controls the goalkeeper’s leg and hand position in the goal. 6. Three players stand in front of the goal area and they pass the ball. The goalkeeper changes his/her position and posture in relationship to the moving ball. (Fig. 27). 7. The same as 6, but there are five players in front of the goal area (two wings and three centres) (Fig. 28). Fig. 27 Fig. 28 2.Defending With Legs and Hands 1. One foot skipping, swinging another leg in different directions (and vice versa). 2. Sideward and backward leg swings at the wall-bars. 3. Two feet skipping, jump-up, legs astride. 4. From supported squatting position legs kick sideways. 5. Slow run, fast bending to left and right legs (on signal). 6. Supine position and trunk twisting.