https://youtu.be/8EA2b6rTx74 The goalkeeper spin recovery technique has been rejected by many coaches & youth clubs in the US. Perhaps due to the heavy European influence in the US soccer. This technique is finally getting lots of attention in Europe & the US because of the large amount of Latin American Players who play professionally all [...]
For the last several years parents and goalkeepers to include field players have complained about the arrogance & attitudes that youth clubs, their coaches & athletes have displayed ALL OVER THE US. However, NO PARENT dares to challenge these programs because they FEAR clubs will take it out on their kids. Sadly, THIS HAPPENS ALL [...]
The reality is that NOBODY likes to be the back up goalkeeper or a back up soccer player. If you are an athlete who feels that you MUST be number 1 at everything and every time, or you are a parent who thinks that your child does not deserve to be a back up keeper [...]
This blog is for those goalkeepers who are looking to play in college but are struggling to be noticed by college coaches. The most popular question most goalkeepers and their parents ask is, "how do I get recruited to play in college. There are few steps that you MUST avoid and other steps that you [...]
We get hundreds of emails & texts from amateur goalkeepers WORLDWIDE, they ALL want to be professional goalkeepers, play for the national team or play in college etc. The allure is intoxicating, especially for the talented, and it can warp judgment. *Only less than 2% will make it far enough to play Professionally & thousands more are [...]
On this blog, you will get few key ingredients to give you a guide, map, GPS, a direction towards mental toughness. However, these are NOT "magical pills" but it will help you get started the right way. Mental toughness questions: Have you ever wonder why some goalkeepers are inconsistent in their games or practices? for [...]
Sideline coaching is one of the reasons why many young amateur goalkeepers are struggling in the goal. Let's be honest, sideline coaching is simply annoying and for some young goalkeepers, this is humiliating and devastating. For example, pretend that you're going out to dinner with your best friend and as you eat your dinner, your best [...]
There are 4 kinds of goalkeepers: The goalkeepers who just want to have fun, not interested in competition, they simply want to play for fun. The goalkeepers who are only interested in "being known" as the keeper in the top team. He wants the "title" as the Varsity, Professional, ODP, ECNL, Academy, etc. To him/her it [...]
Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn This blog will probably give an excellent routine idea for the day before competition or tryouts.After a long week of goalkeeper training, team practices, strategy preparation and hard work, now here comes competition/game day. Physically you and your team [...]
Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Expectations are unrealized ideas!!! Competing at your best in your worst day is what mental toughness is all about. Here is how you'll destroy your confidence & mental toughness Comparing yourself with others It is natural for a human to compare [...]
