Why young goalkeepers scared to dive?
Many young goalkeepers in the US are afraid to dive or they are frequently getting hurt.
How do you know your child is improving in sports?
How do you know your child is improving in sports? Many parents and amateur coaches get the word IMPROVING & WINNING RECORDS confused. By ZURIEL LOZANO How do you know if your child is improving in sports? Depends on whom you ask and what improvement means to them. For example, there are a number of [...]
Social media vs young athlete’s confidence
Social media vs young athlete's confidence? Today, young athletes do not know how to deal with adversity & struggles, most prefer to quit. By Zuriel Z Lozano There is no secret that social media is currently controlling the mind & attention of millions of people to include young athletes. From video games producers, celebrities, movie [...]
Tips to know if your soccer coach is helping or hurting you?
Is your coach helping you?. Tips to know if your soccer coach is helping you. By Zuriel Lozano, international goalkeeper coach, MS Sport & Health Science, UEFA lic Today the emphasis on soccer coach certifications is a big deal and a big BUSINESS. As results, you now see thousands of people with soccer certifications coaching [...]
Why youth soccer players in America peak early?
Why do youth soccer players in America peak early? Athletic Prime or Peak Every athlete will reach a point in their lives where they will be able to compete at their best and reach their highest physical abilities. This is called peak or athletic prime. This blog will give you an idea as to why [...]
How to help a young athlete be aggressive
Helping young athletes be aggressive in sports Athletic aggressiveness is the intensity level in which athletes will performance during a game or training. This athletic aggressions has NOTHING to do with being VIOLENT. If you want to help your young athlete be brave, you MUST first understand this statement: Being brave or an act heroism [...]
Parents can help their goalkeeper be mentally strong
The most powerful way to help a young goalkeeper be mentally strong is being REALISTIC. However, KNOW that helping someone to be mentally strong takes time & is DIFFICULT. Here's how you can start: BE REALISTIC. If you FAIL TO IGNORE THIS FIRST STEP, then your chances in helping your goalkeeper will disappear. First step is being HONEST to [...]
Why some goalkeepers fail and other succeed?
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 [...]
Sideline coaching, not good for confidence
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 [...]
4 types of goalkeepers
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 [...]