8h (edited) • General Discussion 🗣️
Value Post: Here’s one for our keepers, parents, and coaches.
🧤 Goalkeeping:
The Toughest Position and the Most Rewarding
Whether you are a goalkeeper, coach, or your child has just volunteered (or been “volunteered” 😅) to go in goals, here’s what matters most.
For Young Goalkeepers……
You’re not “the one who can’t run.”
You’re the player who sees the whole game, makes the biggest decisions, handles the most pressure, and can change the result in ONE moment.
Mistakes will feel louder for you but so will improvement.
👉 Great keepers aren’t fearless.
They’re trained to stay calm while feeling fear.
Focus on:
- Set position before every shot
- Early communication (“AWAY”, “KEEPER”, “TIME”)
- Reset after mistakes (10-second rule: learn → breathe → move on)
Your job isn’t perfection but is the next action.
For Parents…..
The goalkeeper experience is emotionally unique.
Outfield players miss 10 things → nobody remembers Keeper makes 1 mistake → everyone sees it
Your child needs a safe car ride home, not analysis.
❌ Instead of
“You should’ve held that”
“You should have got there quicker”
✅ Try asking -
“Did you enjoy playing today?”
“What was your favourite save?”
“What did you learn?”
Confidence grows faster than technique at young ages, and confidence comes from you.
For Goalkeeper Coaches……
We don’t just train hands. We train decision-making under stress.
A good session includes:
1️⃣ Technical reps (handling, footwork)
2️⃣ Perception (reading cues early)
3️⃣ Chaos (rebounds, screens, pressure)
4️⃣ Emotional recovery (next action mindset)
If every drill is perfect the match won’t be.
🧤Train messy 🧤Train realistic 🧤Train brave.
Quick Reminder…..
The goalkeeper isn’t the last line of defence.
They’re the first attacker, the team’s voice, and the emotional thermostat
🗳️ Poll for our Goalkeepers only.
What do you enjoy MOST about being in goal?
A) Making big saves
B) Being a leader & organising
C) Playing with feet & starting attacks
D) The pressure & responsibility
E) Diving everywhere!
Comment your answer 👇 and tell us the best save you’ve ever made and who was it against.
Thanks, Keston
KG Goalkeeping
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Value Post: Here’s one for our keepers, parents, and coaches.
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