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When
a stricker is moving towards your goal you should try to cover
as much of the target as possible
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Position
your body in a place which narrows the angle of his shot,
making the target smaller.
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Stay
on your feet for as long as possible, if you fall back
you provide the striker with an easier oppotunity.
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Your
goalkeeping performance can be improved using the correct
equipment.
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Padded
goalkeeping gloves offer a good grip of the ball and increase
the surface area of the hands, thus presenting more of
an obstacle.
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When
playing in direct sunlight, a peaked cap is a useful aid
in solving the blinding effect of looking into the sun
as a high ball comes over.
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For
shots of shoulder height or lower always aim to collect the
ball between your hands and chest.
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A
low bouncing ball can best be collected by placing one
knee on the ground and allowing the ball to bounce into
the chest as you clasp your hands around the ball.
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To
collect a chest high ball move towards the ball and get
your whole body in the line of its flight.
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The
goalkeeper is often the starting point for an attacking move.
The key to this aspect of the game is distribution.
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Rolling
the ball underarm is the most accurate method a goalkeeper
has of releasing the ball.
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The
over arm throw offers greater distance and can be used
to loft the ball over opponents who may be out of posistion.
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