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Best Soccer Drills For Defensive Goalie Success

October 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Best soccer drills for defensive goalie success as we see more and more shut-outs in important

matches. Many coaches say the best offense is a great defense. Even if the offense is having an off

day, if your defense puts up a goose egg against the competition,  your offense should sneak in a goal

or two with PK’s and own goals. Good goalie play is probably the biggest element of successful

shut-outs / clean sheets. Just getting a hand on a good shot and putting it off to the side is one most

practiced skills that could save a shut-out. The defensive angles your back 5 take on pushing the

offense to the outer edges in the defensive third is so important to successful goalie victories.

As a goalie, when in doubt, punch or hit the ball out of play, as regrouping is always safer than making

sure you catch every ball. Watch these MLS gems of shut-outs, as you will see the results of best

soccer drills for defensive goalie success in action. Sometimes your best defender is the goal post.

Best soccer drills for defensive goalie success as we see more and more shut-outs !



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Goalie And Defensive Teamwork For U10,U11,U12,U14,U16

July 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goalie and defensive teamwork for U10,U11,U12,U14,U16, these MLS matches are a great source of

watching teamwork from the goalie to the back four defensive players. Jimmy Nielsen the Sporting KC

goal keeper puts on an absolute clinic vs. the club from Toronto FC. This game shows why Nielsen is

the MLS leader of career goals against avg. , and why shut outs are not uncommon in Sporting KC

matches. Another great goal keeper to watch is Jeff Attinella of Real Salt Lake, quietly they have

put up some great shut outs and the best points total for the Western Division of the MLS so far in

2013. New York Red Bulls are clicking on all cylinders in the Eastern Division and the goal keeper

Luis Robles is the main reason why the defense is making a move in this hot July weather, putting

this team in the top 3 of battle for the east. The defensive four in front of these keepers are limiting

the quality of many shots, covering up the angles and clearing the ball from danger quickly. One keeper

who had a great game, but his defensive four in front of him let him down would be Toronto FC

Joe Bendik, who kept TFC in the Sporting KC match with many quality saves, but the lack of defensive

marking allowed too many easy chances through. Toronto in this match would be a bad example

for goalie and defensive teamwork for U10,U11,U12,U14,U16 players. [Read more…]

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Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, And Montreal All Win Big In MLS

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Portland Timbers vs Chivas usa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, And Montreal all win big in MLS, with high scores and shut outs.

Seattle Sounders shutout San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 with two goals from Lamar Neagle and one each

from Mauro Roales, Obafemi Martins respectively. Seattle Goalie Michael Gspurning picks up his 4th

shutout of the 2013 season. Portland Timbers are in the number two slot of the West Division with a

3-0 thumping of Chivas USA. Rodney Wallace, Diego Valeri, and Will Johnson all netted a goal in

the clean sheet put up by the Timber defense. Portland keeper Donovan Ricketts netted his 4th shutout

as the Big Green eye the top spot of the West. Vancouver stuns the Galaxy 3-1 in a well played match

as the Whitecaps climb back into the race. Russell Teibert to the RESCUE!!!! Off the beach, comes in

and nets his first two MLS goals, and lifts Vancouver to a big win over the LA Galaxy. Darren Mattocks

hits in a late goal in added play time to lock in the 3 points for the Whitecaps. Vancouver Goalie Joe

Cannon solid game verses the league champion Galaxy. In the East, Montreal Impact takes one away

from Real Salt Lake, with a 3-2 shocker. Impact’s Matteo Ferrari had an up and down day, with a

starting own goal, then a goal of his own in extra time to bring home the win. RSL Kyle Beckerman and

Marco DiVaio knocked in goals for the visitors, two was not enough for Montreal had 3 in the plans for

this match. Montreal moves into the top 4 of the East and 6 wins in early 2013. [Read more…]

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What Are The Most Successful Corner Kicks ?

December 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Corner Kick Spacing

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Are The Most Successful Corner Kicks ? Over 30 years of experience here at The Soccer Info

staff, it’s the ball chipped in between the penalty spot and the 6 yard goal kick line that creates the

most goals. Please stop playing the ball on a short pass to another teammate near the corner! That

play rarely ever gets any results and that strategy ends up playing into the defense’s hand. The best

play is to get a well paced chip pass just in front of the goal. Making the goalie to decide to come off

his line or to let his defenders clear the challenge. After watching 100’s of head ball goals, most come

from about 8 to 12 yards from the goal mouth, and is headed by an offensive player on the move.

Having players on the offense start 16 to 18 yards away, then run towards the flight of the in-swing chip,

this momentum gets the best results on strong head ball goals. Plus if the ball is chipped to deep past

the goal, always try to head the ball back to the middle again, that will give more  shot at goal.

One of the biggest challenges is having too many offensive players in the same area, spread out!

Covering all potential areas the ball could bounce to, gives your team coverage in keeping the ball in

his dangerous offensive chance to score. Please don’t play the ball short, give it chance to score,

lob it in! It’s your highest chance to score, put the ball into danger, use your advantage. [Read more…]

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Soccer Fitness Drills And Goalie Skill Drills

December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soccer fitness drills and goalie skill drills are so important to putting together a quality program.

Working on your core power, cardiovascular strength, and upper/lower body conditioning.

Changing your physique and total body strength with these drills on a every other day format.

Using resisted front/side kicks, balanced volley kicks, jump headers, and jump kick combo’s.

Goalie drills that keepers moving and adjusting quickly to cut down shooting angle’s of the opponent.

Jumping and diving drills keeping the feet moving along with getting up quickly to recover in a ready

position. These videos and articles about soccer fitness and goalie drills will help the team to get better. [Read more…]

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Mens USA Soccer Team Qualifies For World Cup 2014

October 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

Mens USA Soccer Team Qualifies For World Cup 2014

US Men’s Soccer Team Wins Match 2-1 Over Guatemala To Qualify For The World Cup in Brazil.

This is the 7th straight time the US Mens Team has qualified to play on the worlds biggest stage.

At Livestrong Sporting Park in front of near 17,000 fans, the US team put in 3 goals in 36 minutes, and

locked in a ticket to go for the cup in 2014. After giving up a goal in the first 5 minutes, Carlos Bocanega

and Clint Dempsey were not going to be denied. In 18 minutes, Dempsey and Bocanega knocked in 2

goals and a 3rd was brewing you could feel from these men. Tim Howard the US keeper was shaky at

times but settled down for 85 minutes of shut-out play. Zusi and Michael Bradley had a solid game

with many well played balls to set up others and move the attacking third. The whole team got us

here says Coach Klinsmann, congrads to Parkhurst, Williams, Johnson, Goodson, Cherundolo, Jones,

Gordon, Kljestan, Cameron, Corona, Edu, Shea, Torres, Gomez, Altidore, Donovan, Boyd, Orozco,

Castillo, Wondolowski, Onyewu, and Beckerman. Go Get Them Team USA in 2014. [Read more…]

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Last Second Goals, Fun To Watch

June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing last second goal by Wake Forest Senior Bess Harrington scored a head ball off a corner kick

with only one second remaining to lifted the Demon Deacons a dramatic 1-0 win vs. South Carolina

Gamecocks. The Ohio Buckeyes scored a last second goal against the University of Akron Zips

soccer to tie them 2-2 in tough game played by both teams. Also, here’s a game between

Cheverus High School and Portland Maine High School, another last second shot that

goes in. One more for the old college try, here is a goal scored by

Jeremiah Gallington’s at 89:59 lifts Boston College Men’s soccer team to 2-1 win over Yale’s team,

beating them in the last second. Every coach will tell you, play hard from the first whistle

to the last whistle, you never give up. Fun to watch these, will bring more in later articles. GOAL…..
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Goalie Drills For Youth Soccer U8, U10, U12

June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great soccer drills for young goal keepers. Great tips for this former pro goalie Adam Street.

Simple drills and techniques Coach Street runs on this young goalie keeper. Communication

is so critical for young keepers, to let his defensive players know he has the play covered.

Watch this great drills and saves for goal keepers of all levels. [Read more…]

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Montreal Impact Gets Run Over By Red Bulls

June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

The New York Red Bulls trying to stay on top of the Eastern Division of the MLS, taking one from

Montreal’s Impact. With two penalty kicks on questionable calls ties it by halftime, the Red Bulls

even go down to 10 players when Paulson gets his second yellow card. The game winner came from

D Richards on a great shot from 15 yards out. With only 10 players and a 5 game winning streak, the

Red Bulls are hot and just took 3 points from the Impact. Many great goalie saves, have a watch. [Read more…]

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DC United Beats NE Revolution 3-2 In A May MLS Match

May 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC United is hot in this month of May. Sitting on top of the Eastern Division, they take another 3 points

from New England Revolution. Two goals in the first half set the pace for DC United, first goal coming off

a nice set piece, with the flick header to beat the Revolutions keeper. Then the New England wakes up

and sticks two goals in the back of the net of the sleeping DC United team. Two great head ball goals in

this match. The game winner comes off a beautiful give n go to finish the match in the 61st minute. [Read more…]

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