| Soccer Goalkeeper training is a world of its own. | | | | state of readiness of the individual to make |
| Since it is the only position on the field that allows | | | | impressive gains in a game setting. |
| the ball to be touched by the hands and arms. | | | | Most successful soccer goalkeepers are tall and thus |
| The individual soccer goalie skills gives an advantage | | | | have long arms and big hands. If a goalkeeper is |
| over all the other players on the field. | | | | short, they will usualy make up for the lack of height |
| This makes training goalkeepers for soccer not only | | | | with good verticle and lateral mobility. |
| unique but challenging. | | | | Remember that goalies have a great sense of self |
| Soccer Goalkeepers are the last line of defence, and | | | | worth but still need to be motivated on a regular |
| often the first line of the offense, depending on the | | | | basis. |
| style of play. | | | | Soccer Goalkeepers need to do their general warm |
| They will put their bodies in harms way to stop or | | | | ups with the team, but then branch out and get |
| block a shot on goal. They will dive in any direction to | | | | worked on with the specific drills that will prepare |
| get the ball. | | | | them for the practice or game. |
| Training goalkeepers techniques is also a very | | | | Goalkeepers are also the leaders of the teams and |
| physically and demanding challenge. | | | | usually have dominant personalities. These individuals |
| The most important thing to remember is the goalies | | | | must be helped to fulfill this role by being placed in a |
| mental state. | | | | vocal and demonstrative capacity. |
| The only other player on the team who can be | | | | They are definitly leaders in the 18 yard box, and |
| compared to the goalkeeper is a goal hungry striker. | | | | should be allowed to gain respect from their team. |
| In fact some of the best goalies were also strikers. | | | | The ball can only be handled by the goalie in the 18 |
| There are often great one on one battles at all levels | | | | yard box, anyone else who is unfortunate to let the |
| of competition between forwards and goalies. | | | | ball touch an arm, a free kick is given against. In the |
| Staying balanced and knowing the center of gravity | | | | case of the goalkeepers team mate it is a penalty |
| of the body is vital to the goalkeeper. | | | | shot from "the spot". |
| This will improve the activity of the goalie and the | | | | |