GOALKEEPER GUIDES & ARTICLES

DISTRIBUTION IN GOALKEEPING

Preventing goals may be a goalkeeper’s foremost duty, but it’s only part of the job. Once the ball is in the goalkeeper’s hands or at his or her feet, the keeper becomes an orchestrator. That’s why coaches should stress

HOW TO BUILD CONFIDENCE; HAVE NO FEAR

The phrase have no fear is used to psych goalkeepers in big games.Every successful journey starts with positivity. The shooter has a big advantage over the goalkeeper mostly on close range. But that also means there’s mo

THE ACT OF PRACTICE IN FOOTBALL

This brings me to a story of a young boy who walks in the street of Accra and stops a man to ask, "How do I get the chance to play at Ohene Gyan Stadium?" The man looks down and says, "Practice, practice, practice!" The

Pure and Simple training

Advanced goalkeepers in particular require training sessions that make sense within the context of the game. More experienced and more focused keepers will not respond to a bells-and-whistles approach to training. Exerci

CORNER KICKS: HIGH ALERT

A corner kick in football is a method of restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds over the goal line, last touched by a defending player either on the ground or in the air. The attacking team is awarded the corne

Hitting the Peak: Goalkeepers gym workout

Being an elite goalkeeper requires being a 24/7 athlete. The decisions being made every day at every hour have an effect on performance. Sleep, diet, and fluids in addition to proper training determine the degree of succ

CONSTANT REHEARSAL ON SET-PIECE

Set pieces decide games at all levels. Keepers need to constantly rehearse defending set plays on the training ground. Set plays also need to be discussed and analyzed in video sessions and meetings. Scouting is an impor

Penalty kicks the Spotlight in goalkeeping:

Saving a penalty kick is one of the goalkeeper’s greatest feats. The shooter gets a crack from only 12 yards away, stacking the odds greatly against the keeper. Various studies indicate that about 80 percent of penalty k

SET PLAY OR SET PIECE IN FOOTBALL

In football, a set play, also known as a set piece, refers to a planned, structured play that begins from a dead-ball situation, such as a free kick, corner kick, or throw-in. These situations allow teams to organize and

SET PLAY OR SET PIECE IN FOOTBALL

In football, a set play, also known as a set piece, refers to a planned, structured play that begins from a dead-ball situation, such as a free kick, corner kick, or throw-in. These situations allow teams to organize and

ARE GOALKEEPERS CRAZIER THAN FIELD PLAYERS?

Yes, field players are not inherently "crazier" than goalkeepers. However, goalkeepers do have a unique psychological burden and are often perceived as having a different "mentality" due to their specific role and respon

DIVING SAVES IN GOALKEEPING:

To Fly and Land Safely Perhaps the only play in soccer that produces more cheers than a goal scored is a diving save. Goalkeepers perform other crucial tasks, such as pulling down a threatening cross amid a crowd of jost

CREATING POSITIVE ENERGY

It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous before a game, but keepers need to clear their head of negative thoughts. How they go about doing this depends on the individual. A good goalkeeper coach learns to read his players w

RICHARD OFORI MASTERED THIS- Turning Pressure Into Dominance:

Here’s how science backs the power of presence: 1. Visual Dominance: Assertive body language increases perceived size & threat level. Ofori’s wide stance, chest out, and intense eye contact made him look bigger than the

ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP

Goalkeepers who do a good job of organizing their team-moving players around in specific areas —are helping their teammates prepare for an opponent’s attack while keeping themselves alert. But we’re talking about useful

READING THE GAME: LEARN BY PLAYING

Field play does more than improve keepers’ foot skills. It also improves their ability to read the game, understand and organize the defense, and anticipate an opponent’s attack. By taking part in an attack, the keeper l

QUICK REACTION TIME AND A GOOD EYE

You’ll hear people talk about goalkeepers making a reflex save. That’s when the keeper-without having time to think— gets his hand, arm, fist, or foot in front of the ball fast enough to prevent a goal. Sharp reflexes an

FOOT SKILLS—IT STARTS EARLY

When goalkeepers reach their midteens and are serious about the position, they’ll be competing for a starting spot on their club team. Some may be trying out for state or regional teams-or even the national team program.

Hero to Zero to Hero:

Goalkeeping’s Mental Challenges Early in his career, English keeper David James allowed enough so-called I soft goals that the Brish media nicknamed him "Calamity James." How I did James respond? He set the all-time reco

Getting Feedback

Provided their egos can handle peer criticism, goalkeepers can get valuable input from their teammates, as well as their What do you notice about my goalkeeping, positive or negative? What am I giving up? What am I not g

Key Warm-Up Exercises

Warm-up exercise are movements generally done before more intense activities to prepare the body and mind in order to prevent injuries and improve performance. The warm-up should cover all challenges that the goalkeeper

DECISION MAKING

Once the technical components of dealing with crosses have been mastered, the focus shifts to tactical considerations and the most difficult part of goalkeeping: decision making. Given enough proper training, all keepers

DETERMINING THE STARTING SPOT

Where goalkeepers stand before they make a play on the ball significantly influences the extent of their range and the effectiveness of their play. Especially on crosses, correct starting spots are crucial. If the keeper

ESTABLISHING RANGE

Goalkeepers who intend to catch crosses must know their range. Keepers and their teammates must have a good sense of how far off the goal line the keeper can catch crosses. This enables the keeper and the defenders to co

Handling Crosses

The ability to catch crosses is an absolute must for goalkeepers in the modern game. Goalkeepers who stick to the goal line put their teams at a major disadvantage. Attacking players are more athletic and bigger than eve

TARGETED OR SPECIFIC TRAINING

Having identified patterns and problematic situations, keepers (and their team-mates) can focus on those areas in training and is termed specifics. The following sections address two common areas of difficulty: breakaway

BETTER WITH AGE

What makes the goalkeeping position particularly challenging is that a team only needs one keeper, shrinking the opportunities to get on the field. But on the positive side, goalkeepers can have longer careers than field

PRINCIPLE OF DEFENCE IN FOOTBALL

From start to the final whistle of the game, the keeper is hard at work during the run of play. Outfield players are reacting to runs and movement and to the ball being played from one player to the next. The information

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