@jtgoalkeeping
JTGoalkeepingStop teaching goalkeepers to be a wall. Teach them to be fluid. Just because you weren’t taught something doesn’t mean it’s wrong. And just because you believe creating a rigid barrier is safer doesn’t mean it’s the best solution. Sometimes, protecting traditional methods isn’t about protecting the goalkeeper. It’s about protecting the coach’s own beliefs. Goalkeeping has evolved. Our understanding of movement, body mechanics and ball manipulation has evolved. We need to allow goalkeepers to move, adapt, adjust and find solutions. A goalkeeper isn’t a wall. They’re an athlete who needs the freedom and ability to respond to the demands of the game. Don’t confuse familiar with effective. And don’t confuse rigid with safe. Teach fluidity. Teach adaptability. Teach solutions, not just shapes. Too much traditional goalkeeping coaching prioritises making the goalkeeper a static barrier rather than developing an adaptable athlete. JT. #goalkeeper #keeper #coaching #goalkeepertraining #gk
On the profile · Nov 12, 16:53