A HIT BALL IS THE ONLY TIME A GOALKEEPER SHOuLD DROP. FOR A FLICK OR SWEEP, KEEPERS SHOuLD REMAIN ON THEIR FEET.
enter the goal below the height of the backboard (18 inches).
A body drop should be used when the ball is trapped and shot from the center of the circle, which creates the highest shooting angle. A hit ball is the only time a goalkeeper should drop. For a flick or sweep, keepers should remain on their feet. Drag flicks are permitted to enter the goal at any height, so it is im- portant for keepers to be ready for anything flicked into the air.
Sweep hits are usually not as powerful as hits, which gives goalkeepers a better chance of making the save on their feet. In addition, the opponent could be looking for a deflection on a sweep hit; therefore, goalkeepers should remain standing in order to give themselves a chance to react to the tip.
How To
Note: It is important for the keepers to bend their knees and begin to get low before driving their body to the turf.
1. Once logged on the turf, keepers should roll their body slightly forward so the left hip leans over their right hip. This position helps to keep rebounds down and trapped close to the keeper.
2. Extend the body, so your toes are pointed and there is no space under the kickers. There should be no space between you and the ground from the tip of the stick to the toes. A common mistake made by keepers is leaving a small space under the armpit. Try staying off your elbow and leaning forward.
3. Angle your stick forward so it does not make a ramp up into the goal. It should also be pointed toward the end line so any shot that hits the stick will rebound off the field. Keep your left hand chest level. From here, use your left glove to punch the ball out of bounds if the ball is shot towards the head while you are lying on the turf.
For a ball hit at the leg guards, lean your hips and leg guards forward to trap the ball close to the body. This move- ment will help to elimi-
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nate the space between the turf and your toes. Trapping the ball close to the leg guards is often difficult due to the rebound quality. With the proper timing, the keeper can keep the ball on their pads, until the post player can move around to clear the ball off the keeper.
A common mistake of keepers who go to the ground is rolling onto their back as they try to stand. Goalkeepers who use this technique actually take longer to get back onto their feet. Try to stay on your side or roll onto your stomach to get up quickly.
Although this skill can take some time to acquire, time spent perfecting this move can drastically improve your save percentage.
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