| Soccer is the biggest sport in the world because it is | | | | The basic fundamentals that every goalie must have |
| played all over by numerous countries. Not only is it | | | | down in order to succeed are one and two hand |
| praised so highly in each home country, but every four | | | | catches, diving for low balls, and jumping up to block |
| years, the World Cup comes around where thirty two | | | | high kicks. All of these can be practiced with someone |
| nations can perform on an international level and | | | | else because the best way to get better is by |
| compete to be the best soccer country in the world. | | | | practicing over and over again, so that when |
| The game of soccer consists of two teams that are | | | | something occurs in a game, it seems like a more |
| trying to get the most goals by the end of the time, | | | | routine play. |
| which is usually ninety minutes of game time. Each | | | | If you get the fundamentals down, that does not mean |
| team has 10 players running up and down the field and | | | | that you are a great goalie yet because half of the |
| one soccer goalie, who has the job of blocking and | | | | game is mental. You must learn to stay calm while in |
| defending soccer balls from getting in his goal. Being a | | | | the goal crease, but still be alert and follow the ball |
| goalie in soccer is probably one of the hardest | | | | during the whole game so that you are ready for it |
| positions to play in any sport because it not only | | | | when it comes at you. Also, it is very important that |
| involves a great amount of skill physically, but also | | | | you communicate with your teammates. The more |
| mentally. | | | | you play, the more you will get experience in trying to |
| The main objective of a goalie is to prevent any ball | | | | read your opponents because once you can do that, |
| from getting in his goal. He is the only person on the | | | | you can predict what they are about to do, which |
| field that can use his arms or hands to touch the ball. | | | | gives you a major advantage over them. |
| Even though that that may seem like an advantage, | | | | These tips for becoming a good goalie should help you |
| being a goalie is still quite difficult. The size of the goal | | | | when you go out and get in the game. Just remember |
| is very large and that ball comes at you hard and fast. | | | | to always practice all of the skills because they are all |
| The ball can change direction at a moments notice, | | | | crucial if you want to succeed and help you team win |
| especially if it is deflected off another player so you | | | | games. |
| need quick reflexes. | | | | |