How to Improve Goalkeeper Reflexes & Reactions: 10 Key Tips
The ability to execute incredible, seemingly impossible reaction saves is what sets a good goalkeeper apart from a great one. It’s these sharp reflex saves that can turn a game …
What Goalkeeper Scouts Look For & How to Stand Out
There’s a long list of attributes every top goalkeeper needs to possess. But what is it that scouts specifically look for? How does one goalkeeper stand out from the rest? …
What Is a Sweeper Keeper? The Role of the Modern Goalkeeper
In modern football, the expectations placed on goalkeepers are evolving. No longer limited to shot-stopping, today’s goalkeepers are increasingly required to contribute to build-up play and play a crucial role …
Goalkeeper Survival Guide for Wet and Muddy Matches
Goalkeepers and mud often go hand in hand. During the wetter months, particularly in autumn and early spring, soft and slippery pitches become an unavoidable challenge for keepers in the …
Goalkeeper Glove Latex Types: Grip Comparison Guide
The palms of your goalkeeping gloves are equipped with latex grip. This single feature significantly impacts how well you can grip and control the ball, making it the most important …
Catching Crosses & Corners: A Goalkeeper’s Guide to Dominance
Whenever a cross or corner is played into the box, goalkeepers need to make a high ball decision: stick, catch, deflect, or punch? If you’ve decided to catch the high …
Goalkeeper Positioning: Where to Stand In Match Situations
One of the hardest and most overlooked aspects of being a goalkeeper is positioning. Good positioning is essential for making saves, clearing the ball, catching crosses or corners, and diving …
Goalkeeper Handling Techniques: Scoop, Cup, W’s, & Diving Explained
Goalkeeper coaches emphasise the importance of four main handling techniques, often referred to as “hand shapes”: Scoop (or “Ramp”) Cup (or “Basket”) W’s (or “V’s”) Diving (or “Hands Leading”) These …
The Best Goalkeeping Blogs Every Aspiring Keeper Should Follow
Goalkeeping is one of the toughest roles in football, but finding good written resources for it can be surprisingly hard. While there are plenty of general football blogs and YouTube …
What Defines a Great Goalkeeper? Essential Skills, Traits, & Attributes
Goalkeeping is one of the most complex positions in football, requiring physicality, mental strength, and a highly specialised skill set. While every good goalkeeper must make a range of saves, …
10 Toughest Challenges of Being a Goalkeeper (And Why It’s Worth It)
It’s not always fun being a goalkeeper. It’s the most challenging, isolated, and unforgiving position on the pitch. Football is a game that rewards goal scorers far more than the …
Why Goalkeeper Fitness is Crucial: The Importance of Staying Fit
Goalkeepers often seem like they don’t need to be as fit as outfield players because they cover less ground. But in reality, fitness is just as important for goalkeepers, as …
Why Do Goalkeepers Get So Angry? Understanding Keeper Frustration
Football players shouting and bickering on the pitch isn’t unusual, and it doesn’t necessarily signal poor team spirit. Constructive criticism and motivation can strengthen a team—so long as it doesn’t …
Is Goalkeeping the Hardest Position in Football?
Football is a game of many roles, each with its own set of demands. While every position on the pitch requires skills and physical attributes, goalkeeping is uniquely challenging. While …
Balancing Academics and Goalkeeping as a Young Player
For young athletes, particularly aspiring goalkeepers, juggling academic responsibilities with match and training schedules can be challenging. As you work towards your goal of becoming a professional goalkeeper, it’s crucial …