goalkeepers

When you ask most under-7s which position they’d like to play if they were to become a professional footballer, nine out of ten would probably say centre forward. Indeed, most youngsters enter the game vying for this position – but most don’t make it.  A huge number of professional midfielders and defenders once played as a striker or centre forward...

Improving as a goalkeeper involves working on reflexes, agility, leg speed, decision making and hand-eye coordination. In order to hone these skills, lots of practice and constant repetition are required – sometimes in an environment that recreates the intensity and often chaotic nature of a real match. There are five drills for goalkeepers that can develop all of these skills...