Proper Technique For ‘Keeper Is Crucial

Soccer coaches, when evaluating players, like to talk about how “technical” that player is. Those coaches are talking about “skills.”
While there are certain fundamental building blocks in developing skills that allow field players to handle the ball with ease, we also encourage field players to develop a flair and encourage them to expand their comfort zone with the ball.
Thus, the idea that the player and the ball “become as one.” We allow “creative” field players to individualize their skill proficiency as long as the end result is successful.
Training a goalkeeper is a bit different. While the athletic abilit…