Goal keeping- Football

This is the ability to prevent the ball from getting into a good.

GOAL KEEPER

A good goalkeeper should have knowledge on the following:

1. Punting – this is when a goalkeeper catches the ball and does not take 4 steps or 6 seconds before tossing the ball in air and kicking it.

2. Narrowing the angle – this is moving from the goal  line towards the attacker with the ball.

3. Other skills required of a goal keeper are diving and grip.

 Goal keeping the ground ball

1. Get behind the oncoming ball.

2. Place one knee on the ground.

3. Open the bowls to catch the ball using both hands.

4. If the ball is out of reach, dive to catch or punch.

5. Bring the ball into the body, i.e., cushion the ball.

6. Keep eyes on the ball all the time.

Goal keeping aerial ball

1. Get behind the on-going ball.

2. With outstretched arms, get hold of the ball by bringing arms close to the chest and cushion it.

3. For high balls, reach out to catch.

4. For balls which are out of reach, dive to punch away from the goal.

Narrowing the angle

This is the moving to meet the on-going ball on an opponent.