April 1, 2022
How to be the BEST Goal Keeper
Every position on the court has a ‘role’. A list of objectives, skills and tasks a player needs to understand and perform in order to be successful.
Whether you are a player or coach, in order to have success in whatever position you play in, it is important to understand the role of that position, what you need to execute on court and how you can measure your success.
when you understand your role on court, you can then adapt training, whether solo or in a team, to get the most out of your ability to suit the position you are playing on court.
This article is beginning of a series of position specific hints and tips to help you to learn a, train and perform at your best!
What is the main responsibility of a Goal Keeper?
What should they be doing on court?
“Limit the influence the GS has on the game by reducing her chances to shoot”
- Closely mark the GS
- Deny space and limit options for the feed to the GS
- Pressure on the shot
- Rebound missed shots
- Take back line and goal third throw ins
- Work closely with GD to limit attacking space
- Prevent goals being scored
- Communicate and guide other defenders down the court
- Win ball
- Calm on the counter attack
- Provide attacking options through the defensive third
Top tips for Training as a Goal Keeper
- Focus on footwork – Make sure you do footwork training at least once a week. Use ladders, markers or anything you can get you hands on
- Work on your jump height – you need to be comfortable taking the ball in the air at height so practice this in training
- Build a relationship with your GD – You need to be able to trust and talk to each other so that you can both hunt and win ball in the game. Take the time to talk to each other at training and work out how to put different set plays and skills into practice.
