How Do You Look For Skills In An Advanced Youth Soccer Goalkeeper?
An advanced goalkeeper dazzles onlookers with a variety of leaps, dives and artful distribution techniques. In fact, it is often advanced players who inspire younger children to try this position. Expect physical fitness. People are often under the impression that a goalkeeper’s position is sedentary. But to perform at this level, a keeper needs a high degree of physical fitness. Look for split-second reaction time. At this level, there are no second chances. Notice the use of both sides of the body. Unlike at previous levels, in which keepers tend to use the dominant side of the body, an advanced keeper moves adeptly off either leg and to either side, and punches or tips the ball with either hand. Look for skillful tactics. An advanced keeper is skilled at anticipating the angle of a shot, and uses psychology (an intimidating stance or movement that could cause an opponent to panic).
