If you are playing as a soccer goalie, then you should read these tips, print them and keep them. But just reading these tips isn't enough. You would also need to practice them and make them a part of your daily routine, if you thinking of really been a great goalie. The main aim of the goalkeeper is to save the goal and they should be ready for it at all times. Adapt the tips in the matches that you play to become a great goalkeeper.
1. Keep yourself focused on the ball at all times
Don't fall in the trap of just looking at the ball when it's in the 18-yard box. Keep yourself focused on the ball at all times, even if it's far away from you. Many goalies have realized to their horror the consequences of not paying attention to the ball when its far way.
2. You should be ready to leave the 18-yard box
The primary mission of the goalkeeper is to save the shoots from reaching the goal. Also at some point in the game, you will need to leave the 18-yard box. However, don't do it too often else, the opponent can easily score while you are away. Be prepared to leave the goal and run in order to save the ball. Don't hold back at this time, instead run with confidence and determination.
3. Jumping to reach the crosses
Before you jump in the air to save the ball, ensure that you can actually reach the ball. When you should actually jump and go for crosses and when you shouldn't is very difficult to say. In fact this is something that you will actually learn on the field as you gain more experience. If you lose the ball in the air, then the opposing team has an advantage over you.
4. Learn from your mistakes
Understand that making mistakes is a part of the game. Unless you make mistakes, you won't go any far. Have confidence in yourself and then you can take out the opposition. At times, you would concede a goal. At these times, analyze what went wrong and then try not to repeat the mistake again.
5. Surprise your opponents
Don't make the first move; instead let your opponent do it first. In this way you would be able to take them by surprise. As a soccer goalie you should be able to judge the body language of the players. This is very important when the offensive players are taking a shoot. You must be able to judge when, how and where the strikers are planning to shoot.
6. Standing close to the goal line is necessary
It's important that you stand close to the goal line (about one yard). Standing too far away from the goal line can give immense opportunities to the opposing team. Lastly, you don't want to be caught unawares.
7. Don't be afraid of getting hurt
A goalkeeper can't be afraid of getting hurt. You need to use you whole body to stop your opponents from scoring. In a tight situation, (especially during the corner kicks) you must do everything you can in order to save the goal. Injuries happen in spite of all the training and the gear that the goalkeepers wear, but then it's a part and parcel of the game.
Vital Soccer Skills You Need To Master
What are the most important soccer training skills? Well this all depends on how skilled you are but you need to keep in mind that there is always something you can improve in your game.
Passing - This is the most vital part of all soccer skills and without knowing how to pass the ball you will not either know how to play soccer. Learning how to pass the ball doesn't require any long time. However, to learn how to master it will take you many hours of practice. One thing you can do to improve your passing skills is to kick the ball against a wall. This will not only improve your passing skills, you will also increase your receiving and trapping skills.
Receiving - if you don't know how to receive a ball your performance on the field will be pretty poor. Your teammates will not either pass the ball to you if they realize that you don't how to receive it. However, learning to receive a soccer ball is not that difficult as learning rocker science :-) The most important thing while practicing on your receiving skills is to have your feet relaxed and focus on the ball. One thing that will help you improve your receiving skills is to receive the ball while being on your toes. If you don't believe in this, you may try it out by yourself and I can ensure you that it will be much easier to receive the ball with accuracy and precision.
Shooting - Without knowing how to shoot you can be pretty sure that your scoring abilities will be pretty poor. What you may don't know is that you don't need to have the most powerful shoot in your team to score many goals. The important thing is to hit the goal. I mean what is the point of shooting hard if you can't hit the goal? One thing you can do to improve your shooting skills is to aim at posts every time you shoot. Try also to shoot on the ground because goalkeeper generally need more time to dive after low shoots. Practice on your both feet to increase your chances of scoring.
Heading - This skill is pretty important whether you are playing in defense or in offense. However, good heading players tend to score much more goals on corner and free kicks than the players with poor heading abilities. You should not either be afraid of heading the ball. Keep in mind that if you don't head the ball with determination and power the ball will strike you instead. So, always remember to attack the ball and never stand still on your spot and wait for the ball to strike you.
Passing - This is the most vital part of all soccer skills and without knowing how to pass the ball you will not either know how to play soccer. Learning how to pass the ball doesn't require any long time. However, to learn how to master it will take you many hours of practice. One thing you can do to improve your passing skills is to kick the ball against a wall. This will not only improve your passing skills, you will also increase your receiving and trapping skills.
Receiving - if you don't know how to receive a ball your performance on the field will be pretty poor. Your teammates will not either pass the ball to you if they realize that you don't how to receive it. However, learning to receive a soccer ball is not that difficult as learning rocker science :-) The most important thing while practicing on your receiving skills is to have your feet relaxed and focus on the ball. One thing that will help you improve your receiving skills is to receive the ball while being on your toes. If you don't believe in this, you may try it out by yourself and I can ensure you that it will be much easier to receive the ball with accuracy and precision.
Shooting - Without knowing how to shoot you can be pretty sure that your scoring abilities will be pretty poor. What you may don't know is that you don't need to have the most powerful shoot in your team to score many goals. The important thing is to hit the goal. I mean what is the point of shooting hard if you can't hit the goal? One thing you can do to improve your shooting skills is to aim at posts every time you shoot. Try also to shoot on the ground because goalkeeper generally need more time to dive after low shoots. Practice on your both feet to increase your chances of scoring.
Heading - This skill is pretty important whether you are playing in defense or in offense. However, good heading players tend to score much more goals on corner and free kicks than the players with poor heading abilities. You should not either be afraid of heading the ball. Keep in mind that if you don't head the ball with determination and power the ball will strike you instead. So, always remember to attack the ball and never stand still on your spot and wait for the ball to strike you.
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