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What I describe as the opponent-to-post ratio, refers to the position of the keeper within the triangle that is formed between the goal posts and the opponent's ball. A keeper must maintain a position such that he/she is in the precise center of that triangle. Any variation from that creates an increased scoring opportunity.
The ratio must stay at 1:1, as measured at the keepers placement. Note in the illustration to the right, that the distance next to the keeper is equal in both cases. If the keeper shifts only slightly, the scoring opportunity opens for the opponent.
To teach a keeper this concept, we use a long length of rope and tie each end to a post. Taking a small piece of pvc pipe, I use it to slide it vertically at the end of the rope so it can move left and right. The keeper takes the pvc , while I (or someone else) moves a ball before the keeper from left to right. The keeper, uses the rope to get a feel of where the posts are in reference to the ball. The rope forces the keeper to maintain the 1:1 ratio. Once the keeper gets used to this with the rope, he/she will work the same exercise without.
To teach a keeper this concept, we use a long length of rope and tie each end to a post. Taking a small piece of pvc pipe, I use it to slide it vertically at the end of the rope so it can move left and right. The keeper takes the pvc , while I (or someone else) moves a ball before the keeper from left to right. The keeper, uses the rope to get a feel of where the posts are in reference to the ball. The rope forces the keeper to maintain the 1:1 ratio. Once the keeper gets used to this with the rope, he/she will work the same exercise without.
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