Goalkeepers

There is one thing that keeps amazing me all the time: why soccer coaches make the goalkeepers run around the training field with the rest of the team. Actually, they did this in one Premiership club, too. The number one goalkeeper of the club in question was pissed off because of that and for a good reason too, I might add.

They are goalkeepers, they are no long-distance runners. Instead of wasting their energy on something useless, they should focus on adding lean muscle to their legs, arms and all around their bodies. To be a good goalkeeper one must have a good balance between strength and stamina.


Goalkeepers should also concentrate on their running, but now I am not talking about 10,000 metre runs or even 100 metre sprints. In my opinion, they should concentrate on improving their speed on 5 metres and 10 metres.

Well, how many times do goalkeepers run across the field of play in one match? Not even once, but they do have to be aware all the time and be ready to take a few steps forwards, backwards and so on, in a very short time. After all, if we examine closer to all the best goalkeepers in the world, such as Casillas, Canizares and Buffon, they are all in perfect condition. They never show up in poor condition and nor do they lack strength and stamina.

One thing that goalkeepers should also focus on is their reflexes. Oddly enough, reflexes can be improved too. All it takes is proper methods in strength training and mental training.




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