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Curriculum 

The goalkeeper plays a highly specialized position and requires a unique skill-set different from the outfield players. Our curriculum concentrates on four (4) areas that are essential to all goalkeepers. The below outlined areas of emphasis are only an example of what we teach and it can be adapted based on your needs. Lastly, goalkeepers are essentially soccer players and therefore must be comfortable to do all the things that field players do.

TECHNICAL ASPECTS

 

Footwork 

Set Position/s

Catching

Shot Saving 

Diving

Dealing with Crosses

Tipping, Parrying, and Redirecting 

Proper Distribution 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS

 

Footwork Mobility 

Flexibility & Coordination 

Strength & Agility 

GK Specific Conditioning 

Pressure Training 

Warm Up & Cool Downs 

 

TACTICAL ASPECTS

 

Decision-making 

Angle Play & Positioning

Organization of Defense 

Dealing with Breakaways 

Game managment 

Proper Communication 

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

 

Mental Stimulation  

Leadership 

Concentraition & Communication 

Self-Awarness

Dealing with Pressure 

Dealing with Mistakes 

 

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