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Residential Camp advice & tips
Here are 10 tips for a successful soccer residential camp. 1) Be Physically Prepared: Try to go into camp in your best physical condition. Every moment at camp is a valuable learning experience. You want to be able to be able to seize every opportunity to practice and learn. We all know that our ability to
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Foam roller exercises
I’ve been preaching the benefits of foam rolling for a couple of years now, but what actually does it do? Men’s Health describes it as follows; Think of it as ironing out the wrinkles in your rumpled musculature. Joe Hashey, C.S.C.S., owner of Synergy Athletics, explains: “Foam rolling smooths and lengthens your muscles, and breaks
Read MoreWatching an international warm up
See the footage from behind the goal when I recently watched England Ladies play Columbia in the Women’s World Cup. Last article Next article
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The new best save of the Women’s World Cup
Last week I posted what I thought was the best save of the Women’s World Cup. Lydia William’s save against Brazil was fantastic, but I feel it has been eclipsed by Erin McLeod’s top hand save tip that went around the post from a curling shot against England. With the score being 2-1 to England
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Waiting in the Wings – Update
Back in 2012 I wrote an article about the sub goalkeeper and getting the “nod” to go on. It is often a surprise, and any goalkeeper coming on should be ready to steady the ship in what is likely to be an early onslaught from the opposition who are boosted by the fact that the
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Ways to improve your perception and your reputation as a goalkeeper
Original post – June 2015. Updated April 2018. I was recently sent this article about the need for Arsenal to purchase a new goalkeeper in the close season, but not any goalkeeper – one with the perception of being excellent. Here is a quote: “Place a top-class forward in front of a goalkeeper whom they
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Australia’s Lydia Williams helps them progress
I’ve just seen the best save of the Women’s World Cup! In a wet Round of 16 game Lydia Williams of Australia had a very good game had came up with, in my opinion, the save of the tournament so far with a great top hand diving save. See the save below and the match
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England’s Bardsley off to poor start in World Cup?
With two games gone for England’s Lionesses and one win and one loss, they go into the final group game needing at least a tie to qualify. Both goals conceded in the 1-0 loss to France and 2-1 win over Mexico could be argued to be England goalkeeper, Karen Bardsley’s fault. Game 1 v France
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The turf monster? – Facts about playing on turf
With the Women’s World Cup into it’s second week, there is renewed controversy regarding the decision to play all games on turf. Here are some notes on how playing soccer on artificial turf can affect the game. BOUNCE: It has been proved that a bouncing ball retains 28% more of it’s speed on artificial turf
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Buffon Champion’s League save
See below for the save of the game from the Champions League Final.
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