| The soccer goalkeeper is one of the most important | | | | 6. When the opposition have a corner, make sure you |
| and yet least appreciated roles on the soccer field. | | | | have two of your team mates covering each side of |
| The role is to protect your goal and not make | | | | the goal. Stay in your 18 yard box and only jump for a |
| mistakes as these are not forgotten unlike the other | | | | ball if you can catch it or punch it away. The rest of |
| positions on the soccer pitch. The goalkeeper must | | | | the penalty box should be left to your team mates. |
| always be focused through the entire game, and | | | | 7. With a dive you should always land on your side and |
| should have confidence and leadership at all times. | | | | grip the ball fast into your stomach. If a shot is aiming |
| 10 Soccer Goalkeeper Tips | | | | towards one of the corners of the goal, you must |
| 1. You cannot be afraid of getting injured. You are | | | | stretch and extend yourself as much as you can. This |
| more likely to get an injury if you do not commit | | | | is why its important to keep your body relaxed and |
| yourself completely. | | | | flexible. |
| 2. Always have confidence in yourself and do not let a | | | | 8. The catch shot are the shots that are aimed right at |
| mistake discourage you for the rest of the game. | | | | you. You should trap the ball against your chest with |
| Analyse your performance and learn from your | | | | your elbows close to your body, this will help you from |
| mistakes, this is difficult but if you want to improve then | | | | dropping the ball. |
| practise and train on your weaknesses. | | | | 9. With a dive you should always land on your side and |
| 3. You may not stop every shot, but you should | | | | grip the ball fast into your stomach. If a shot is aiming |
| always make an attempt to. This installs confidence in | | | | towards one of the corners of the goal, you must |
| you and your team. Communicate with your team | | | | stretch and extend yourself as much as you can. This |
| mates at all times, do not complain to your players, | | | | is why its important to keep your body relaxed and |
| encourage them in difficult situations. | | | | flexible. |
| 4. Slow down play to change the momentum of a | | | | 10. The catch shot are the shots that are aimed right |
| game, this can work if you have been under a lot of | | | | at you. You should trap the ball against your chest with |
| pressure and your team mates need to get their | | | | your elbows close to your body, this will help you from |
| breath back, it also gives them time to get back into | | | | dropping the ball. |
| their correct positions. | | | | A goalkeeper needs to be strong, flexible and mentally |
| 5. If you have to go to the ground to make a save, | | | | prepared. |
| make sure you quickly get back to your feet, the ball | | | | Remember, the goalkeeper is the last line of defense |
| may be coming back to you sooner then you think. | | | | and the first line of attack. |