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12 Tips for Videoing Goalkeepers for Recruitment
Much recruitment is now done by video, at least initially, so it is important for players looking to showcase their talents to look good on tape. The Goalkeeper has a great opportunity to show what they can do as they are easy to spot and hopefully it can showcase how important you are to any
Read MoreDifficult when you dominate
Sometimes, the hardest situation to be in as a goalkeeper is when your team is dominating. It seems a bit counterintuitive, but having to make a diving reaction save or snuff out a breakaway after being mostly idle for 15 or 20 minutes is extremely hard mentally. The aim of any goalkeeper when the the team
Read MoreCollege help Pt 2 – What should I be doing to prepare for college.
See part 1 of my College help here Here are the things you should be doing at each age if you have aspirations of playing in college. In Grades 7 & 8 Begin thinking about the high school classes that will prepare you for college. Take the most difficult classes you can handle. Ask your parents
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Understanding Goalkeeper Vertical Play
Having watched a great lob over a goalkeeper and also a through ball in which the forward got to the ball before the goalkeeper to score this last weekend, I thought I would try to help goalkeepers understand the importance of vertical play. Vertical play, in my eyes, is the ability to be able to
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Getting through the High School season without a goalkeeping coach.
Unfortunately for many of my goalkeepers, having a designated goalkeeping coach during High School season is an exception rather than the rule. With this in mind, the High School age goalkeeper is going to have to call upon some experience of training. Here are some scenario’s that may occur. 1 – You are treated like
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What happens to your body an hour after you drink coke?
Have you ever wondered what happens to your body after you drink a can of your favourite fizzy drink? A new infographic has revealed the reaction you go through for an hour after consuming, from the first sip, right through to 60 minutes after finishing. The graphic was compiled by The Renegade Pharmacist, a blog run by
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Best of friends, keenest of rivals – Dealing with being one of two goalkeepers
This Premier League season (2017/2018), to me, has seen a large number of teams who seem to be undecided about their number one goalkeeper. Off the top of my head, there have been changes, due to injuries or performance issues at West Ham, Southamption, Liverpool, Burnley, Crystal Palace & Newcastle. Both the USA Men’s National
Read MoreThe art of the sweeper keeper
I found this great video of Manuel Neuer. I’ll let the great man show you how it is done. [youtube=http://youtu.be/EyoXo0Dmnn4]
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Are your goalkeepers in the “cool” group?
A goalkeeper article sent to me by one of my goalkeeping parents. Not sure who wrote it. I have added to it and commented where necessary. Is your team coach helping your goalkeeper be part of the cool group? The role of the goalkeeper is never well understood – except by other goalkeepers. Goalkeepers are
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