Goalkeeper Program · Shot Stopping

Shot Stopping — Reflexes

Save What Should Not Be Savable.

Instinctive, close-range saves are not luck. They are trained reaction speed, set position and hand-eye coordination.

This block rebuilds the mechanics that decide the saves made in under half a second — the ones that keep a team in the match.

Best for — Keepers who react late to close-range shots, deflections and rebounds

What players will gain

Faster hands. Sharper set position.

Explosive reaction speed to close-range strikes
A repeatable, balanced set position
Cleaner hand shape on reflex saves
Better recovery speed for second-phase shots
Confidence in a crowded six-yard box

How it works

What the block trains.

01

Set Position Mechanics

Timing the set so the body is loaded, not flat-footed, at the moment of contact.

02

Reaction Speed Loading

Visual and auditory triggers that shorten the gap between read and movement.

03

Hand Shape & Barriers

Correct hand and forearm shapes for point-blank saves and deflections.

04

Deflection Reading

Adjusting mid-flight when the ball changes direction off a body or the ground.

05

Second-Save Recovery

Getting back to a save-ready shape immediately after the first contact.

The change

Before and after the block.

Before

  • Late to set
  • Beaten by deflections
  • Slow off the floor
  • Parries into danger

After

  • Set on time, every time
  • Reacts to deflections
  • Fast second saves
  • Parries into safe zones

Is this the right block?

This is for players who

  • Keepers beaten at their near post
  • Keepers slow to react in the box
  • Keepers conceding from rebounds

This is not for

  • Outfield players looking for a general session
  • Keepers wanting casual drop-in shooting practice
  • Parents looking for the cheapest option

Important policy

  • Program-based — not pay-per-session
  • No refunds once the program starts
  • Early bird pricing means no freezing
  • Missed sessions are not carried forward

Dates, session times and fees

Every current block — duration, weekly session times, venues and investment — is published in one place so nothing is out of date.

Application

Apply for Shot Stopping — Reflexes

Complete the details below and your application is sent straight to the KGS team on WhatsApp (+974 5189 1916). We confirm availability, the current block dates and the next steps.

Membership, portal type and access codes are issued by the academy based on this selection.

Your details (parent / guardian)
Athlete details

Your application opens in WhatsApp to +974 5189 1916. No account is created until the academy reviews it.