A way of blocking a shot from close range. You stay on your feet for as long as possible, then make a shape that covers the ground and the middle of the goal at once.
The K block
Close the gap while the ball is out of their feet.
Stop about a yard away, still on your feet.
One knee drops in. The other leg goes out long.
Hands low and wide, chest up. Be a wall.
When
The attacker is within a couple of yards and the ball is tight to their feet, so you cannot dive on it.
The knee
The knee on the side of the ball drops in towards the ground. It closes the gap between your legs.
The long leg
The other leg stretches out sideways along the grass, covering the low shot to that side.
The hands
Low and wide, palms forward, just outside your knees.
The chest
Up and facing the ball. You are as tall as you are wide.
Common mistakes
Making the shape from too far away. From three yards the attacker just shoots over or round it.
Sitting back on your heels, so you fall backwards when the ball hits you.
Turning your head away. Keep your eyes on the ball.
Dropping into it too early, before the attacker has decided.