Gopher Goalie Gloves
Soften catches at the goal and eliminate fear in beginner goalkeepers with these black and red goalie gloves. Durable yet soft latex foam construction protects hands to prevent injury and increases grip for more success on the field. Confidence will soar as young players make save after save without feeling the sting of the ball.
An adjustable wrist strap allows players to customize fit for more comfortable game play. Choose the best gloves for your players by measuring from the top of the middle finger to the base of the palm and adding 1”. The resulting number is your correct size.
Sizing Options
- Size 6, Youth, Medium
- Size 7, Youth, Large
- Size 8, Adult, Small
- Size 9, Adult, Medium
Gopher Goalie Games: Boosting Body Control and Ball Skills with Durable Goalkeeper Gloves
The Gopher Goalie Gloves are designed to give students a true goalkeeper experience with enhanced grip and comfort. With a latex palm for excellent ball control and a mesh backhand for breathability, these gloves allow students to safely and confidently practice catching, blocking, and diving indoors or outdoors. The gloves are particularly effective for teaching body control movements like landing, stopping, and dynamic balance, along with manipulative skills such as catching, throwing, and striking. The following 15 activity ideas integrate the use of Gopher Goalie Gloves to develop fundamental movement skills in engaging, active formats across all grade levels.
1. Catch Me If You Can: Students pair up and toss a Performer Plus Soccer Ball to each other while wearing gloves, catching with proper goalie form. Teaches catching and hand-eye coordination.
2. Dive & Defend Dash: Students take turns diving to stop rolling balls aimed at cone goals. Focuses on landing safely and catching.
3. Goal Line Gauntlet: Students stand in goal and must block kicks from various angles using Indoor Striker Soccer Balls. Develops agility and body control.
4. Quick Reaction Relay: In small groups, students stand in a line. A partner tosses balls quickly, and students must catch them in motion. Emphasizes reaction speed and catching.
5. Throw & Goalie Go: One student throws a ball toward a goal, and the goalie must sprint and dive to stop it. Builds explosive power and tracking.
6. Box Out Blocker: Set up 4 cones to form a square. Students must stay in the box and block balls shot from outside. Reinforces dynamic balance and lateral movement.
7. Jump Save Jam: Practice jumping saves by catching or deflecting high throws near a wall. Trains landing, catching, and timing.
8. Steal the Shot: Two students compete to block the same ball first. Builds competitive agility and fast response.
9. Wall Ball Reflex: Throw a ball at a wall and try to catch the rebound using gloves. Enhances reaction time and positioning.
10. Leap & Land Catch: Toss the ball upward. Student jumps to catch and lands safely in goalie stance. Reinforces safe landing and vertical reach.
11. Partner Toss Tag: One student tosses while the other catches and throws back, then tags a cone before returning. Builds agility and throwing accuracy.
12. Goalkeeper Gauntlet Run: Dribble a ball to a marked area, don gloves, and then make a save. Combines locomotor, manipulative, and body control skills.
13. 1-on-1 Reaction Roll: Students face each other with a ball in the middle. On signal, one rolls, and the other dives to stop. Trains reaction time and diving technique.
14. Cross the Line Catch: Set up a line of cones. Students must catch balls while keeping at least one foot behind the line. Promotes body control and boundary awareness.
15. Partner Point Pass: Students toss balls to each other, but the partner must move to catch it only after a direction is pointed. Builds reaction movement and tracking.