The Importance of Goalkeeper Specific Fitness

The Importance of Goalkeeper Specific Fitness

It is a common misconception, especially within Grassroots, that a goalkeeper doesn’t need to be fit as ‘they just stand there and have to save a few shots’, this statement is 100% incorrect. Imagine a 100m sprinter, does it make him any less of an athlete because he...
Basic Goalkeeper Techniques

Basic Goalkeeper Techniques

SET Position: This is the position the goalkeeper moves in to when there is any threat of a shot; Feet – shoulder width apart, toes pointing forwards and slightly up on toes (back studs/blades just grazing the ground) Knees – slightly flexed Hips –...