im a golley in a soccer team, can anyone give me some tips to perfect my golley skills?

Question

tips such as if i should work out cardio, gain muscle. during a game should i move to the front of the goal post, and penalties does diving work? should i practice my divign skills, because im used to jumping when blocking the ball, because they usually fly and at me instead of rolling.

first of all im brazilian, and i could care less how u spell it in english as long as u get the point of my question. Next, instead of critizing me on my spelling could u please answer the question =)

Answer 1

2 drills that are good if you haven't already...

1. Have about 8 people stand in front of you (however far away you are comfortable) and then have them shoot at you, 1 after another, rapid pace. This will teach you to stay in the game and not loose focus just because you blocked a shot--they just keep coming!!

2. Put a trash can (say a 40-50 gallon) in the field and then have some one stand behind it and take shots on you. This is hard because you can't see which side the ball will be coming from until it's already about 1/3 of the way to the goal. The other advantage is you know the ball is going to be heading towards the outsides of the goal because the shooter has to get it around the trash can.

One piece of advice that I got that really helped was right when a forward takes a shot on you, take one step forward. Time it so that the ball gets to you right as you are about to have to dive. This will help you gain momentum for your dive. If you don't have to dive, you are already getting in position to make the stop.

Cardio is definately important, however I would recommend gaining mass. If they are taking a corner kick, you might have to jump up and knock a forward out of the way so you can catch the ball before he gets a head on it. (In my opinion, that's the best part of being a goalie--being able to be physical with people!!)

Intimidation is a big part of being a goalie. I would never shave before a game because my sister said the stubble made me look intimidating.

And of course the best advice is practice, practice!! Good luck

Answer 2

I agree with Rory, skills are the key. If you never teach your players anything else teach them ball skills. When I coached my G-son's team one of the most fun and Rewarding drills I used was the game of keep-away. The boys learned decision making, two-touch control, use of time and space, movement away from the ball. My take was that Defense was what you Had to do if you Gave the ball away. From these two Principals these boys won over 70 percent of their games, which included 3 tournaments each season. The next to last tournament we participated in, we won 46-2 (the closest game was 12-0) over three games (thanks to 'Socialist Soccer' No advancement, No First place trophy). The boys accomplished these numbers by using the things they learned playing keep-away. Kick-offs were to our defender, not the opponent. One of our wings was eternally open due to drawing the opponent out of position. By the second game of the tournament we had coaches bring their whole teams to watch our play. Finding the right drills is trial and error, so find something that the kids enjoy. Find players on your team that can do the skill you need to reinforce and let them help you teach the others. Make everything you can into a game of skill. I always planned the season before I held the first parctice, i.e., skills to stress, technique used to measure the results, tournaments, scrimmages, etc. In my over 10 years of coaching, boys (4 years, 4-8 year old), and girls (8 years, 7-15 year old), the best drill I ever came up with was keep-away. Good Luck

Answer 3

im a right back for my team......... but my friend said the golley should not be afraid to charge down in 1 on 1 situations and always catch the ball dont deflect it.

Answer 4

Try this fabulous website a Brit working for Rolls Royce once told me about: finesoccer.com Lots of great drills and tips mainly from a coach's perspective but still good. And it's totally free, killer. knock em dead
Communication is key. You have an excellent view of the field so use it to organize you defenses. Get vocal but remain calm at all times. Then when you have to shout it will have a huge impact.
Diving on penalties is a necessity. Make your best split second decision and go flat out for it.
You can also try volleyball as a crosstraining exercise. It's a phenomenal and fun way to work on all you need to be a great goalie.
Ahh, soccer. It's a beautiful game, best of luck!

Answer 5

if you were really a goalie, wouldn't you know how to spell it? Golley gee.....

Answer 6

the best way is to have a buddy throw the ball at your side and you try to dive sideways to stop it,, as many times a day as you can handle, the more you play the better your will get

Answer 7

You might start by learning to spell it.