1. Be focused during the game even if the ball is far away from your 18 yard box.

Many goalkeepers starts to focus when the ball is near the 18 yard box which is a bad routine 2. Don t look for your opponent! look for the ball. "our primary mission as goalie is to save shoots from your opponents. #owever! you should also keep in mind that you will need to leave your 18 yard box sometimes to clear the ball. $his will generally be a must at least once per game. "ou must therefore be prepared on this one and you cannot hold back! instead you need to fulfill the run with determination %. Don t stay on the line and wait for your opponent. &specially not in one vs. one situations. 'hat you should is to run at your opponent and stretch your body to make yourself big. By doing this your opponent will need to react faster which will lead to mistakes form his(her side. #e or she will need to make )uicker decisions which will lead to more mistakes *. "our team should have a backup goalie! especially in tournaments with many matches +. 'hen going up for crosses you cannot afford to make mistakes. 'hatever you do! don t lose the ball while you are in the air. "ou must also analy,e the current situation carefully and don t -ump when there is no way to reach the ball. .t is hard to say when you should! and when you should not -ump. $his is something that you will learn as your routine on the soccer field increase /. #ave confidence in yourself. $his one is one of the most important things for a soccer goalkeeper and without that your performance will not be any good. &ncourage yourself and don t let a mistake discourage you. .nstead analy,e what you have done wrong and try not to repeat the same mistake in the next game. 0eep in mind that you can t play soccer without making mistakes. $he mistakes are a part of the game 1. 2et your opponent make the first move. "ou should not dive directly onto the ball3 instead! wait for your opponent to make the first move. $his will make it much easier for you to take him(her out 8. Don t stand to far from the goal line. 4ne yard is perfect 5this assumes that the ball is on your opponents half6 7. "ou can t either be afraid of getting in-ured while playing as soccer goalkeeper. $his is important because in a +89+8 situation you cannot afford to let your opponent win 18. $ry to read the body language of your opponent. Don t -ust rush out and hope for the best. :emember! you need to always be 2 steps ahead of your opponent to have a chance to save a shot or to win a 1 vs 1 duel