EFM DNA™ · Goalkeeper Pillar
SHOT-STOPPING & REFLEXES
One of the 6 goalkeeper-specific pillars in the EFM DNA™ framework.
What It Means
Reaction speed and technique to stop a shot once it's already been struck, including deflections and last-moment changes of direction.
In a Match
A deflected shot changing direction a yard from the line — and the hands getting there anyway.
Why It's Coached Deliberately
Reflex saves look instinctive, but the reaction itself is trainable — built through repetition against increasingly unpredictable strikes, not just repeated shot-stopping at a fixed pace and angle.
Part of a Larger System
Shot-Stopping & Reflexes is one of the 6 goalkeeper-specific pillars in the EFM DNA™ framework, under the Goalkeeper dimension. No pillar is trained in isolation — every session connects back to the full framework.
Where This Gets Trained