it's easy to face the ball but if you look down to that hard ahh floor it's gonna be scary

I am scared of getting hit in the ball while keeping. They don't hold back😂

this i have to say is completely true you must not be scared of the ball face it head on.

gorillaproductions03 thank you for the supportive comment :) I will, lots more coming. Is there anything you'd like to see?

Hmm. You may or may not have covered these. But I'd love to get your thoughts/tips on the following: A) The best way, or importance, of not getting beat at the near post. B) Distributing the ball to outfield players. We play by a 6-second rule, where the goalie must make a decision and pass within 6 seonds, else the a freekick is awarded to the opposition. What are the do's / don'ts when choosing who to pass to? C) I rely a lot on reading players and making a decision before they've struck (probably a bad habit?). This makes me useful against technically sound players - i.e. those who have a text-book method of striking the ball and placing their shots. I can read them from the way their position their body. However, I sometimes struggle with those who just blast and hope for the best - especially at close-range. I'm having to rely on reactions which, sometimes, are too delayed. What's the best way to deal with these type of strikers? D) Being blinded by your own defence. Sometimes it's just the one defender, who blocks any view of when the trigger is being pulled. Any experiences with these? Or how to command your defenders?

Sangirdas Lapėnas thank you! I've found that lots of videos are just compilations of clips as opposed to actual guidance :) Is there anything specific you'd like to see?

Grow back those beautiful long hair and talk about goalkeeping mentality :D just kidding, you seem like a guy that anything you show is very useful and easy to understand. Just bring out anything you'd enjoy doing :)

Sangirdas Lapėnas haha! Fantastic comment ;) It's growing all the time! I've got a couple of 'off the court' videos planned :) Merry Christmas ;)

Great ! Can't wait to see them ;) Merry Christmas

Good job dude

Be ready to be hit in the face, but you will save a goal

Better to get hit in the face than conceading a goal

It Hurts trust me but conceding a goal hurts more 🤣🤣

LoL same

U r not alone broo😂😂😂

Hey! Aww, I'm delighted that I could help! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. You're more than welcome. If you ever need a hand or advice on anything specific, let me know and I will try to help. Safe hands out there :)

David Haynes Can you make video on how to save a REALLY REALLY hard and fast ball. especially when its a high ball. Also how to confident yourself to save the hard shots. I appreciate if you can do it.

You're welcome, delighted that I could help!

Yey - it's a massive part of the game, get the basics right and you can build from there!

That's what I like to prioritize during my training. :)

Thank you, appreciate the support :)

Fer Acevedo oi

Pero bueno Fer cómo tú por aquí ? 😂😂😂

Same

Hey Ollie, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I'm delighted I've been able to help :)

Hey! Glad that you're finding them useful! That's the whole reason I'm doing this! Yey!

Glad you liked it! :) Thank you :)

Update we lost 9-4 but hey. I don't have to play keep anymore so yay

Awesome, I find that the skills are pretty transferable! Best of luck on the pitch!

Obrigado :)

*keep on doing this

Thank you! appreciate the support :)

Hey Adam! Apologies about the delayed response! This technique is incredibly strong when the striker is at very close range. You literally form a wall in front of him which he cannot strike the ball past. It works very effectively at this range however in an 11-a-side match it's less effective as the striker quite often has more time and space, and with the goals being bigger being on one knee is not great at covering all the angles in which the striker can score. So yes... it's good if you come out and are on top of the striker, but not so good if he has time to shoot and has any angles o work with. If the shot is directly at you it can be used to get down quickly and stop the ball however the scoop catch or other techniques that 11-a-side goalkeepers use are more effective (that's why the block save isn't taught to all keepers as I guess there are better methods out there).

In addition, because of the width of the goals in 11-a-side, there's a much bigger emphasis on diving. You need to diver in order to reach and cover those angles. If you were to perform a block save it's basically done on the spot (or a lunge to either side at most) therefore you'll never realistically cover the angles you need to. That being said, if you close the striker down and are on top of him - it's still strong.

Thank you so much for such detailed answer. :) That is, honestly, exactly what I though, that it is useful but only once the striker gets really close to the keeper. I also play 5 a side football as an addition to the "classical" one, so I think I´m going to make some profit out of your videos anyway. So once again, thank you so much and keep up that good work. Love your videos so far! (Sorry for repeating these compliments, guess you don´t mind them anyway :D )

Delighted you like it :) Thank you for taking the time to comment.

GuhongMaster1398 Great question! The factors that you have to keep in mind for choosing between the split save or the block save is reaction time and distance. If the striker is on top of you always favour the block save, it creates an effective barrier to stop the ball. It's also faster than the split save, if the striker is close there is a good chance the ball will go under you whilst dropping into the split save position. Whereas doing the block will cover enough area and it's significantly faster. Save the split save for those long reaches and maybe the one-on-one when you have to cover more area. I too have seen the double knee type save, and it's good for when a striker is coming at you directly - but I'd argue the block save in this video is stronger as it covers more area and is just as quick.

Thanks a lot for your response! Super helpful and greatly appreciated :)

the double knee save is usually used as fast way to make a rebound save, by sliding u get close to the attacker fast

Glad you've found it useful! Plenty more to come :)

You're welcome :) x

It's something I learned from an experienced player that has had some wonderful International coaching, So, I started placing my arms there too and I've found it really beneficial.

Hey Alex! You're welcome pal! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like advice on and I'd be delighted to help. I love Futsal and it's an absolute pleasure to help people :)

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Thanks for the comment, glad you like it! As regards to the question, Your straight leg (not the one on the floor) should be the side of his strong foot. It's a stronger block on that foot and your hand is closer to it too. And you want your stronger saving side the same side as the foot that the ball will be leaving from as a rule of thumb if they are heading directly at you. As said on the video, if they are at an angle to the goal then favor keeping the leg that's no the near post straight, regardless of what foot they are. This is most definitely what I've had most success with.

Obrigado! :)