Goalkeeper: Defending the Soccer Goal

In football, a goalkeeper is a specific player whose task is to prevent the directly opposing team from scoring by defending the goal. To have a good goalkeeper for your team, remember this: the bigger the goalkeeper, the better. Larger goalkeepers can cover more ground in front of the net. Most professional goalkeepers are six feet tall or taller. But it also has to be fast and smart.
The traditional goalkeepers stay close to the goal and do not roam outside the penalty area or race into the midfield with or without the ball and end up as part of the attack. However, a new generation of goalkeepers are so adept at handling the ball that they become part of the attack.

And yes, some goalkeepers scored goals.
Some say goalkeepers are like wine, which means they get better with age. The more experienced they become, the more familiar they become with the game; Most professional bouncers, in fact, do not reach their peak performance until they are in their 30s.
Saving the ball isn’t just about getting the ball out of harm’s way. If a goalkeeper manages to hold the ball, the opponent has no way to score.
When the opponent is attacking, the goalkeeper must be prepared to take the ball out of the air or pounce on it. For starters, the goalkeeper should stand with his hands at his side and palms facing the ball while his feet should not be wider than his shoulders. The goalkeeper must have a low center of gravity and his weight must be on the balls of his feet when shooting the ball
Here are some common traps:
>> Diamond catcher or W: The goalkeeper catches the ball when the shot is wide or over the head of his body, as shown in Figure 2. It is necessary to place as much of the body as possible behind the ball, so that the ball, only if it is overturned, can hit the body And the guard can fall on it.

> Holding the chest: When the shot is directly at the goalkeeper, with the ball arriving, the goalkeeper must surround it with his arms, elbows close together to trap it against the chest

>> Grab the scoop: for a low shot or rolling on the ground, the goalkeeper must place his hands on the ground with his palms facing up

>> Full Extension Diving: Used when the shot is going towards a corner of the net, the goalkeeper must extend himself as far as possible, cutting his first step as long as possible with arms extended and out of the face to see the ball as clearly as possible
>> Crossing: Getting up is all about timing and confidence – the confidence of fellow goalkeepers and vice versa. The goal here is to prevent an opponent from heading in, usually from a corner kick. To get the best jump possible, the goalkeeper must jump off one leg and raise the knee facing the play to add to his jump. The goalkeeper must attempt to catch the diamond while moving toward the ball before embracing it in his chest, as shown in Figure 6. If a catch is not possible, the goalkeeper’s only option is to punch the ball away from the goal.