How to Play Goalie in Soccer
The soccer goalie can be the hero or the goat of the game. It's rarely a glamour position, and the goalie can quite often be blamed for a loss. In truth, goalkeepers don't lose games all by themselves. They do often prevent winning goals. Many people don't want to play in the goal because of the tremendous pressure placed on the goalie. In recreational soccer, coaches should always emphasize that the team as a whole must work to prevent the other side from making a goal.
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Instructions
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Learn to Play Goalie in Soccer
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Know when a goalie can touch the soccer ball. Goalkeepers can touch the ball only when they are inside the penalty box.
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Learn the other options a goalie has while in the penalty box. You can run with the ball, drop kick it, throw it or release it and then dribble it while inside the penalty box.
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Even within the penalty box a goalie can only hold onto the ball for six seconds.
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Remember that once you drop the ball you can't pick it back up again until another player has touched it.
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Develop skills as a second sweeper while playing in goal. Move up to the front of the penalty box or even edge out beyond its borders to assist when your team is on offense.
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Consider different ways to distribute the ball effectively. Goalies have to decide quickly whether a punt, a dribble or a throw will put their teams to the best advantage.
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Use an overarm technique whenever possible to throw the ball away. Side arm throws put a slice on the ball instead of giving it length.
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Punt with two hands, facing forward to get the most consistent drop and most distance from your kick.
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Take goal kicks as a goalie. When the offense kicks the ball out of bounds, the defense is allowed to kick it from anywhere inside the goal box. A goalie with a strong leg often takes on this duty.
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Play aggressively. Goal is not the place for a timid player.
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Tips & Warnings
Take constructive criticism to heart but don't blame yourself entirely for the loss of a game.
When the defense allows an undue number of shots on goal, the law of averages says eventually one will get by you.
It's a common misconception that goalkeepers can touch the ball with their hands whenever they want. Goalies have strict rules about when they can touch the ball. Penalties can be given if the goalkeeper touches the ball without adhering to these rules.
