Goalkeeping Tips and Hints

The Imperfect World!

Players often ask me what my topic of “The imperfect world” is.  It’s the fun part of goalkeeping…. making the impossible save when everyone is expecting a goal. The term comes from one of the topics at the famous “Bob Wilson’s Goalkeeping School” which I attended as a young goalkeeper. It was the topic I

Champions League Final 2015

The Champions League final will see two great sides in Juventus & Barcelona compete in Europe’s most prestigious club competition. The two goalkeepers are not only on different teams but on opposite sides of their career, with Gianluigi Buffon being the veteran at 37 and Marc Andre Ter Stegen being labelled as one of the

Set Piece check list – Free Kicks within shooting range

Tags : Free Kicks Set pieces

Set pieces contribute a large number of goals towards an organized attacking team. They get their success preying on unorganized teams and unconfident goalkeepers. When any set piece is given against our team, you, as goalkeeper should take charge through communication to organize the defense in front of you. For Free Kicks within shooting range:

The article that changed the way I provide feedback to parents

The article is written by award-winning journalist Bill Speros. Bill has written and reported for ESPN, CBSSports.com and was a sports/deputy sports editor at several metro daily newspapers. Reach Bill on the OBF Facebook page, on Twitter @realOBF The article, named “There’s a Reason Why Your Kids Aren’t Playing – They’re Not Good Enough” provides

Breaking down the Courtois back pass mistake.

For those that didn’t see……. Here is a break down of Courtois’ performance. As you will see he generally had  a very good performance. I will be discussing the mistake made on 3 minutes & 45 seconds… the mistake that unfortunately for goalkeepers is the thing that people remember, rather than the saves. So…. should

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Retreat to your goal when you call away

I just watched highlights of the NYCFC v Chicago Fire game and saw an example of why you have to retreat to your goal line upon calling “Away”. Like all good goalkeepers, Josh Saunders’ original thought is to claim the cross. Upon assessing the flight of the ball, he elects to call “Away” and gives

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