Positioning is easily the most underrated part of being a GK

One of my favorite goalkeepers growing up was former NASL, MISL and Canadian National Goalkeeper Tino Lettieri. Tino is 5'8" (1.73 m). He taught me to be better at positioning, to use my long legs to cover ground faster and be a more aggressive attacking the ball.

As a hockey goalie main (as well as soccer keeper), I can confirm the near post myth is 10000000% busted. In both sports, there's just too much that can go on. Yeah, you can position so that you cover more of the near post (leaving the backend exposed), but that doesn't mean the you're actually in the clear. Great video!

I believe the foot save "myth" comes down to straight-up shots as opposed to 1v1s. I coach youth GKs for my local club, one of my main rules is always hands first due to the natural instinct of using their feet when the ball is coming low. Break-aways or 1v1's, you don't always have a choice.

The thing with vaseline is: You put it on WET gloves and just a pea size per glove. First you wring out the gloves, put a pea size of vaseline on your gloves and you are set to go. As gor legal or illegal: it is legal and even if not, no ref is going to notice it if you use just a pea of vaseline which helps a lot with wet balls

#4 it all depends on the shot to me, if its a dipping into the corner i usually use the higher hand any other i use the lower

@Dutch Goalkeeper Regarding the Vaseline trick, I did some research on its effect on the palms and given the difference in the chemistries between the palms and the spread, I'd say DO NOT. Adding Vaseline will boost the grip of your gloves at the beginning, but it's composed of a polymeric compound that will alter the chemical composition of the latex the palms are made of, in a way that embrittles the latex (YIKES!!!!!), which means accelerated deterioration. Products like glove glu or glove wash (according to my knowledge) are typically used after a game to restore the gloves' grip, but they are OPTIONAL and there is NOTHING ILLEGAL about using them whether before of after a game. If you ask me, pour a little bit of water on the palms 2 hours before a game, and maybe a little bit of Powerade, Gatorade or any sugary sports drink on the palms shortly before the kick off and THE REF WON'T STOP YOU. Hope this helps and thanks a million for uploading the video.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but the vasaline trick is something I first heard in the professional game from Shay Given. He swore by this for wet weather games.

5’8 goalkeeper that was best in the region right here 🤙🏼 for small goalkeepers I always tell them to work on their vertical, focus positioning, and improve overall stamina so they can outpace the bigger GK brothers.

This is such a good idea and you can literally see how much work you put into this video🔥📽 merry Christmas my brother enjoy the time with your family as much as possible

Bro can you make video of "How to position well as a goalkeeper?"

Vaseline should been used for wet conditions. You will see the grip is perfect 🤩

Top hand all day for top corners. It’s just that few crucial inches closer to the top corner, and can save valuable milliseconds

I’ve used glove glue and there good for having your gloves just a little more sticky for your match but they don’t make a whole lot of difference.

Actually if you are positioning both arms to your left our right side (as you would make a top corner save) you will see that you bottom hand will reach about 20/30 cm further than your top arm. So I would say that balls placed in upper area will be "easier" to reach with top arm (as you reach higher) but if it's a well placed top corner ball, you have more reach with bottom hand.

5:50 wow - that was really cool 😮

I’m my teams main GK but I’m also top 5 in outfielders so we had to substitute new keepers in and someone who is about 5’1” nearly got a shut out in an incredibly hard game with very little training. Hight is certainly helpful but the main advantage is being able to move quickly and position yourself

Also, you don't need to be tall to be a good keeper! However, you significantly reduce your chances of ever going pro. Can be world class, but if someone is taller they'll most likely get the attention of scouts. I'm 5'7" and played D1 here in the states, but any time I went to trials or talked with scouts was told i had the skill, but was simply too short.

Campos is amazing, it was amazing watching him.

As a fellow gk I would recommend using hand saves cuz if you are covering the near post

thank you for this video i thing this is what i was need

Merry Christmas brother, another great vid !

Yo your awesome most of these worked you are an amazing goalkeeper keep up the good work

Video is awesome, and I know amount of preperation and work put in every video, but there is one complain. In myth where you put ond the test using your feet to save shoots vs your hands I thinck that bigger polemics for that are when we have low shots close to our body and if in that situazion is better to use legs or hands, something like futsal goalies do, or like Ter Stagen or Neuer

For the first one your diving to forward trying to reach the ball instead you should dive more to the side and cut the angle of the ball off and you should save the ball 99% of the time

Ma boi how did you measure those angles lmaoo🤣

myth 4 depends very much on the situation, if it is a 1v1 its better to go with hands, but when it is a raction save close to you on the ground it is usually better for me to go with feet

In my opinion, for myth number 3, deciding which hand to reach with depends on the height of the ball

Another banger video 🔥

for myth 4, yes this is like half a year late, my personal opinion is if the ball is above the top shoulder when you take your dive, top hand, otherwise bottom hand, ofc you can take a lower dive with this school of thought to force a top hand save, but you sacrifice some height and should be wary when facing a ball that is dipping, and should only be used with complete confidence when closer to your own goal line. With myth 1, how would they know if you put anything on your goves, like you could spread honey on them and no one would know, its not like they are not grippy to begin with. and remember at the end of the day, save is save.

I’m 5’4 and I’m nuts at goalkeeper a person took 20 goals on me on a actually football pitch and I saved 18

I am a defender but i really love ur videos and i love goalkeepers too

Hi, friend, I'm a goalkeeper and I'm 20 years old. I'm lousy at covering up. What do you recommend I do first to improve my reflexes and save balls?

OP1GK once said "You use your underarm (bottom hand) for having more distance and overarm (top hand) to have more height"

RE - Vaseline on gloves. Don't think it's illegal as such, but I have heard that it will degrade the latex at an increased rate due to the chemical structure and reactions. I use KeeperBalm on my sons gloves, similar sort of thing, but (apparently), uses latex friendly ingredients to prolong the life of the gloves. Must say that I tend to agree, as we only go through a couple of pairs a year. He trains/plays 4 to 5 times per week on various natural and artificial surfaces, so they are in use quite a lot

3:17 Yes putting Glove Glu is actually legal putting Vaseline is a whole another level.

Im pretty sure what people mean by never be beaten at near post, If the opponent is staring the keeper right in the face and they shoot towards the keeper, you should not concede a goal whatsoever.

Yes bro, another sick vid!!!

I think as long as you can somehow touch the cross bar you’ll be ok ( coming from a 5,5 keeper at a varsity level)

I use both hands for saves high and low just for security

Shoutout from Poland, im going to become a gk myself. When i look at you im thinking about you being a new Pasveer

Btw you should also move around to save too And makes it much easier to save.

The problem with near post shots is if they are hit hard enough they have less distance to travel to the goal? Simple physics

I'm a striker but I still love to watch your vids

Best tip ever lol just save the ball 😂

Your my favorite goalkeeper

That vaseline one saved me

Bro, I'm one of the best gk from u15 fmf md, but as all good things have a bad side, I don't have pro gloves. But I continue. I look at you and learn better things. Can you pls make a video with more effective saves from the corner.

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Shay given was the goalkeeper who came up with the vasteline trick so since he used it in the premier league it should be legal or refs just don’t care 🤷‍♂️

One of my favorite KZfaq GK’s GK goulremi made a good point on not being beat near post, he said your job is to not be beat doesn’t matter where it is so people who don’t know what there talking about will say oh don’t get beat near post but they have no clue.

No with vaseline, Shay Given used to use vaseline then pour water over his gloves

Pickford is a great keeper even though he's comparatively shorter than most keepers Who am I kidding?

Ashlyn Harris, of NY/NJ Gotham FC in the NWSL, actually had a jar of Vaseline next to her water bottle and towel at a game in Orlando... Never saw her use it, but it was there.

5:50 calculated

Vaseline should be legal, cus u can put water, grip spray on ur gloves, so why not vaseline?

Awesome video!

how u not verified but verified on tiktok. also i am a goalkeeper watching this and these vids really really help me. thank you soo much bro☺

Loved the video bro

Really great video, but an unimportant mistake is that courtois is not the tallest goalkeeper. It is actually Bloch Jorgensen

merry christmas

When a stricker is near you the best way is to always stay on your toes which help in more effiecent dives and jumpes

i've personally used many brands ( Rinat , RG , Puma , Reuch , Uhlsport ) but never used T1tan and i am thinking of trying them out what do you think ?

Any tips for becoming a GK after playing CM for life? It just seems like GK could become good for me because ive always had amazing reflexes.

Great video!

You are such a pro that balls automatically end up in your hands 😂😂😂

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im a new goalie and i struggle a bit with hand saves but being incredibly good with making footsaves is this a problem

You can still be a futsal or football 7 goalkeeper if you are short.

you don't have to be tall I'm shot and I'm a goalkeeper and everyone says I'm the best they have ever seen.

The hands vs feet is one I get a lot. I was told that I used my feet too much when I was younger then when I became the first choice they said that i was right when I said that it quicker to move a foot a metre than a hand 2.

Vaseline is definitely legal cz the Netherlands goalkeeper smudged Vaseline all his post and he was one of the top performing goalkeepers

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No cap Being goalie is the hardest role because you have no backup

Who do u think is the best goalkeeper

Him: people say you need to be 6,2 to be a good goalie Me as a goalie: thinking I'm not going to get tall when I'm older 😐😐

I’m 16. 4’3 feet tall, i’m a GK and save more than 120 shoots. 💀💀

Good one

in 1v1s i stretch my hands back incase i need to react fast because when ur hand is in a normal or front position mast chances are its going through it

Positioning to middle of the goal 🥅

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Is it true that keeping with wet hands can help to block balls easier?

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2.10 nahhh bro thats too much of vaseline😂 if you put half of it, it will not be easy to detect and also if you spread it well, grip will be even better!

Your sooo good

Dutch goalkeeper, should I get black beast 2.0 or white beast 2.0 T1TAN gloves

I have to put vaselin on my gloves and the ref dosent care

In 1v1 situations I put my leg down incase they put it low and put my hands up

Make your own spray by mixing vaselin with water

with the vaseline one you only need a small finger of vaseline for each glove and then you spread it our and then after pour water over it its super sticky

@Dutch Goalkeeper Kalle johnsson uses vaseline in games, he actually puts some on the post before kick-off.

Is catching the better or parry the ball to a non dangerous area?

Does this goat reply?

When I dive I only use one hand

Im short but still a good keeper but the bad thing the players always shoot it in the top corner

When your gloves are dirty u can wash the palm with a cloth and they get sticky again Its actually very poular