| You will also need to practice these tips and make | | | | Learn from your mistakes |
| them a part of your daily routine. The main aim of | | | | Making mistakes is a part of the game. Unless you |
| the goalkeeper is to save the goal. You should be | | | | make mistakes, you won't go very far. Have |
| ready at all times. Adapt the off season training tips | | | | confidence in yourself and then you can take out the |
| in the matches that you play to become a great | | | | opposition. You will concede goals. At these times, |
| goalkeeper. | | | | analyze what went wrong and then try not to |
| Stay focused on the ball at all times | | | | repeat the mistake again. |
| Don't fall in the trap of just looking at the ball when | | | | Surprise your opponents |
| it's in the 18-yard box. Keep yourself focused on the | | | | Don't make the first move, let your opponent do it |
| ball at all times, even if it's far away from you. Many | | | | first. This way you will be able to take them by |
| goalies have realized to their horror the | | | | surprise. As a soccer goalie, you should be able to |
| consequences of not paying attention to the ball | | | | judge the body language of the players. This is very |
| when it's far way. | | | | important when the offensive players are taking a |
| Be ready to leave the 18-yard box | | | | shot. You must be able to judge when, how and |
| The primary mission of the goalkeeper is to save the | | | | where the strikers are planning to shoot. |
| shots from reaching the goal. However, at some | | | | Standing close to the goal line is necessary |
| point in the game, you will need to leave the 18-yard | | | | It's important that you stand close to the goal line |
| box. Don't do this too often or the opponent can | | | | (about one yard). Standing too far away from the |
| easily score while you are away. Be prepared to | | | | goal line can give immense opportunities to the |
| leave the goal and run in order to save the ball. Don't | | | | opposing team. You don't want to be caught with |
| hold back at this time, instead run with confidence | | | | your guard down. |
| and determination. | | | | Don't be afraid of getting hurt |
| Jump to reach the crosses | | | | Goalkeepers can't be afraid of getting hurt. You will |
| Before you jump in the air to save the ball, be sure | | | | need to use you whole body to stop your |
| that you can actually reach the ball. When you should | | | | opponents from scoring. In a tight situation, you must |
| and shouldn't jump for crosses is very difficult to | | | | do everything you can in order to save the goal. |
| determine. In fact, this is something that you will | | | | Injuries happen in spite of all the training and the gear |
| actually learn on the field as you gain more | | | | that the goalkeepers wear, but that's part of the |
| experience. If you lose the ball in the air, then the | | | | game. |
| opposing team has an advantage over you. | | | | |