Rotating Keeper: New Goalie After Every Goal

Futsal where, after each goal conceded, the keeper steps out and the next player on the team list goes in. Everyone experiences the position and learns its basic skills.

How to play

1. Teach three keeper skills: ready stance, low catch with hands in a W, and a rolled underarm throw (5 min).
2. In pairs, 2 minutes each: soft shot and catch, switching roles (3 min).
3. 7v7 or 8v8 games on two fields with a keeper rotation list for each team (12 min).
4. Throw-out round: a goal counts double if the play started with a rolled keeper throw (5 min).

Rules

• After every goal conceded, the keeper changes by the list; no repeats until everyone has had a turn.
• No hard shots from under 5 m: close shots must be placed.
• A soft ball can be used if someone asks.
• The keeper stays in the marked area to prevent collisions.

Variations

Adaptations

• Visual impairment: keeps goal in a narrower goal with a bell ball and ground shots only.
• Limited mobility: keeps goal from the wheelchair in a 2 m cone goal.
• Fear of the ball: may skip one keeper turn and act as rotation scorekeeper instead.

Learning goals

• Practice the ready stance and the catch.
• Start play with an accurate throw.
• Respect whoever is in goal without blaming them for goals.

Equipment for a class of 25

• soccer balls: 2
• pinnies: 16
• futsal goals: 4
• goalkeeper gloves: 4

Teacher tip

If gloves are short, pass them along at each switch. Ban comments about conceded goals: the rotation exists precisely so conceding is nobody's fault.

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