tips for being a golkeeper?

Question

what tips can you give me about being a good goal keeper and teckniques for it

Answer 1

Stop the ball going in the net.

Answer 2

What is “controlling the box”?

Picture this: The through pass beats the defense. The speedy winger is running onto the ball, a shot is imminent. Then, out of nowhere, the goalkeeper courageously slides through and intercepts the ball just as the winger is reaching it.

Statistically, is it a save? No. Was a shot even taken? No. But was it possibly a game-saving play? You bet!

Or: A winger dribbles past his defender and curls a dangerous cross into the penalty area. The center forward approaches the ball to head it into the goal. The goalkeeper steps in and, using the privilege of the position, snatches the ball just before the forward can get his head to it. No save! No shot! Is this keeper dominating the box? You bet!

That is dominating the box.

The box refers to the penalty area (18 yards x 44 yards). “Dominating the box” is an asset possessed by most top goalkeepers which enables them to intercept or extinguish a potentially dangerous situation before it materializes. Top goalkeepers who do not dominate the penalty area have the ability to dominate the smaller box, the goal box.

A goalkeeper who dominates the box should see fewer shots and, hopefully, allow fewer goals than one who does not dominate the box.

However, other ramifications exist too.
Teams playing with a box-dominating goalie will have a tendency to cross less, or cross to the top of the area. They’ll overlook the through pass, and push the ball wide instead.


They’ll shoot from further out and, when they finally penetrate into the penalty area, they will always feel the pressure of the dominating keeper.

All this helps the goalkeeper’s defenders, too. The box belongs to the keeper and opponents will sense this and, consciously or unconsciously, will alter their game.

As a goalkeeper, you should strive to become more dominant in the area. As a coach, you want to assist your goalkeeper in developing this ability. But how?

First, does the goalkeeper have the qualities necessary to dominate the box?
The dominating goalkeeper must be courageous, often diving at the feet of onrushing opponents. This dive has to be technically sound, creating the “body barrier” for safety as well as success.

The keeper must possess two types of quickness: perceptual quickness (to see
the play developing and be able to anticipate the pass) and reaction quickness
(so that once the move is initiated it is done with a burst of speed and conviction that can neutralize a seemingly dangerous situation).

Certainly, the goalkeeper has to be able to make correct decisions, not just decisions. The keeper who goes for the through pass, but misjudges the speed of the winger and gets to the ball second, will suffer many goals.

The dominant keeper sees the situation an instant before it actually takes shape and has initiated movement before the ball is delivered. This is anticipation. It comes from inborn qualities, to some degree, but also from a goalkeeper learning how to read the game, to understand the alternatives an opponent with the ball has, and then to determine which reaction he will choose.

What can the goalkeeper and coach do to help the goalkeeper reach this ability to dominate the box? Match condition challenges are paramount.

In practice, offer 4 vs. 4 drills, with two goalkeepers in full goals over a 40-yard field. Let the goalkeeper see crossed balls daily—sometimes with no pressure, sometimes with congestion and challenges.

Train the goalkeeper technically. Have him create a “body barrier” when going for the ball in different situations (where he or she may get to the ball slightly ahead, at the same time, or even slightly after the opponent).

With this type of training, the body reacts well under the pressure of a match, just as it was conditioned to react in practice.

All this training, over the course of a season, develops the confidence a keeper needs to dominate the box.

Answer 3

whatever u think u know anout goal keeping is probably wrong.
most people do the goal keeping (if they r good at it ) beacause they think it is the laziest position "i dont have to do much just stand there and catch a ball" its much more than that the goaly has to be the best fit the fastest and the most demanding, determined hardball on the field u control your players and the other teams players you have to make them scared to come into or near your box.

practice diving always land on your side if you dont u can hurt somthing. sit on your but and spread your legs shoulder lenght apart and bend your knees get someone to roll (slow at first then gradually faster) the ball out to the side and you are gonna act like you dive for it and when u get it use your leg thats in the air to hoist the ball back at whoever is rolling to you. this is supposed to work your abs if you have any trouble or dont understand it email me back. have fun

Answer 4

1. Stay inside the box.
2. Don't waste time.
3. Stay in the center of the goal in a position that you can do the most goalkeeping moves you can do from one position.

Answer 5

Practice. Running sideways between posts is good. Better pointers? Watch soccer games, either on MSG (watch the Red Bulls goalie) or watch on the web.

Answer 6

.always stay on your toes

. dont let the other team get to close cut of the angle by coming out to the sid ethier on

.keep your hands out

.try to catch into your chest

.always stay infront of the ball if you cant catch it you will stop it

.if you cant catch the and are not in front instead of catching hit away to the side with your hand or fist

.throw/punt to the sides

.if you cant reach it dont be afraid to hit the ball out of bounds

Answer 7

i m a goalie for my school team, the thing is jus risk ur life... i mean, do wateva u can to stop the ball from getting inside the net, be very strong to stop all types of shots, excercise daily. wen, the striker is alone, n he is coming to score, rush towards him n grab the ball, doesnt matter even if he falls, its not a foul. try jumping very high.
hope this is useful to u.

Answer 8

Put cling film inside the mouth of the goal - No one will spot it and no one will be able to score a goal.

Answer 9

On pens split your goal in half in your mind, then just before it is taken jump to the centre of that half and hope its hit in your smaller goal!

Answer 10

Hang ur arms loosely by ur sides and move like a crab along ur line