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How Do You Look For Skills In A Beginning Youth Soccer Goalkeeper?

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How Do You Look For Skills In A Beginning Youth Soccer Goalkeeper?

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Most goalkeeping skills are introduced at the beginner level. It helps to know those skills and to keep in mind, however, that at this level, not all of those skills are immediately used or perfected. Look for a foundation in the basics. This includes the ability to stand in ready position (facing forward, up on the toes, hands to the sides), and to catch, control and secure the ball. Watch for jumping to save high balls. This is a skill introduced at this level. Know the basic distribution techniques. These include punting, rolling the ball, underhand passes and side-arm throws (to the side) and javelin throws (overhead). Enforce basic diving. Your player can begin to learn diving by kneeling and simply falling to the left or the right. Then, a ball rolled to the keeper can be added to the exercise. Look for quick reactions. A beginning keeper should be taught to catch a quick ball, which should be served to various locations and at different heights. Encourage coming out of the goal.

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