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The Very Best Of Japan's J-League Goalkeepers
The sun sets in the West, but it continues to rise and shine in the East when it comes to the wide world of football. If you had missed last years Asian Cup, it was a tremendous tribute to just how powerfully Asian teams are performing in the international football arena. Outside of Europe, Japan's J-League is recognized for it's high standards of play. The J-League did not even begin until 1992, and the Japanese national team did not participate in any World Cup competition until 1998.
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PrintGianluigi Buffon Can't Swim ?
The other side of my personality loves great marketing. Nothing is better than watching a commercial that captivates you, gets you thinking about the product long after the commercial is finished, or has you humming to it's tune from your couch all the way to the checkout aisle. The following video from Puma does a great job of taking the piss out of Buffon and his amazing goalkeeping skills, but endears you to the brand to boot.
College Soccer Recruiting in the USA: An Insider Goalkeepers Guide
Last month, Brad Barnett wrote about what it takes for a goalkeeper to break in at the college level. For advice about how to perform on the field to get recruited to a college soccer program in the USA, see his post. This post is mostly about what to do off the field to attract attention from coaches.
Goalkeeping Job Available in North London
New Tottenham manager Juande Ramos was more than supportive of Paul Robinson when he joined the North London club. He insisted that Robinson was a good goalkeeper and that his form would recover in a short while.
Now Ramos has dispatched his scouts in search of a new goalkeeper. The boss has changed his tune quite quickly in a short period of time. He seems to be fed up with Robinson's mistakes and is looking for a suitable replacement by the end of the month, with Maarten Stekelenburg on top of his shortlist.
Oier Olazabal Paredes Shows His Goalkeeping Skills At Barcelona Training
Greg and I were slamming some serious keys on the keyboard today as we chatted back and forth regarding our new initatives at Keeper Skool and Kaliaaer. The conversation got lead astray when Greg mentioned something about some young guy whom he saw in training for Barcelona while he was in Spain. Oier Olazábal Paredes (we'll call him Oi for short), got swooped up at the tender age of 17 (Born in 1989) by Barcelona, and is now third in line to the likes of Victor Valdes.
Youth Goalkeeping Series: Part 2 of 3
The first priority of every goalkeeper is to prevent the ball from entering the goal. This objective is the focus of the majority of most youth goalkeeper training today. It makes sense! The goalkeepers are the last line of defense.
The Very Best Of Friedel, Howard and Keller
The US has long been known to produce some of the best keepers in the world. With the likes of Brad Friedel and Kasey Keller paving the way, the new generation includes Tim Howard who has made his mark in the Premiership. This video that I found is highlights of all three of them.
Dean Bouzanis Gives Insights Into Junior Goalkeeping Success
Last year I was both flamed and supported by my thoughts around the success of young Australian goalkeeper
Dean Bouzanis. For some reason, I decided to exorcise some demons today, and thought that maybe it would be good for all of you to see just why Dean is such a stand out goalkeeper and what you can learn from Dean's success at such a young age.
Tottenham Looking For a Keeper Coach
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is scratching his head trying to find someone to train poor Paul Robinson, whom has not had a dedicated goalkeeper coach since Martin Jol left the club last year. Some fans questioned whether the poor form displayed by Robinson was due to former goalkeeper coach Hans Segers' influence on the 28 year old England international?
Kasper Schmeichel Maybe Head Hunted By Barcelona
Some reports are suggesting that Schmeichel junior may be in the spotlight for a possible transfer to Barcelona...man I love hear say! But can you imagine how massive that would be? Kasper is the son of Manchester United giant Peter Schmeichel, and all reports show that the young guy has the goods, just like his old man. Currently on loan over at Cardiff from Manchester City, it would be interesting to see if Kasper indeed takes a chance over at Nou Camp?
Goalkeeper Glove Promotion: Kaliaaer aer-TF (Touch Feel)
Greg at Kaliaaer is extemely excited about this particular goalkeeping glove from the Kaliaaer range, and so am I. Touch FeelTM technology created by Kaliaaer gives an unsurpassed level of comfort and the ability to really stand out and give each goalkeeper their own unique glove (you can mix and match different colour types for each hand), to make you really stand out from other goalkeepers in the crowd (think about Mexico's Jorge Campos in his heyday). Following are some specs for these exciting new goalkeeping gloves from the Kaliaaer range:
Scottish Goalkeeping Training Video
I was surfing around You Tube looking at training video's and I came across this one from Scotland. It is a little dated, but not anything that you would notice. However it does give a few great drills for the youth goal keeper and some more advanced drills for the keepers that are working their way up. Take a look and see what you think, I know during my training sessions I utilize all of these drills and I focus my attention to the footwork. Especially in youth training, watch the footwork of these professional keepers.
Youth Goalkeeping Series: Part 1 of 3
In many soccer communities it is a common belief that soccer players in the U8- U12 age groups should not specialize in the goalkeeper position. Young players must be exposed to and given time to play in goal as well as all the other positions on the field.
Goalkeepers Limited By Human Visual System In Free Kick Situations
You've aligned your wall just right, positioned yourself in the sweet spot between the sticks, your opposition steps up to take the free kick. He/she strikes it with such cunning efficiency that it spins into the net with smashing force, leaving you standing, looking on dumbfounded. Been there before? Yes, every goalkeeper has. Strikers like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo are such masters in the art of the free kick situation that they utilize limitations (knowingly or not) in the human visual system ruthlessly to their advantage.
St. Louis Goalkeeping Academy Elite Training Video
I came across this awesome video on youtube and it shows some exercises which are used to prepare goalkeepers for professional and national team stage.
The video is almost 10 minutes long and includes some excellent exercises which can be added to your training programme if you are wanting to maximise your goalkeeping potential.
Almunia Might Win England's Number One Jersey Through Kicking Comp?
Almunia might well have cemented his number one position with Arsenal over Jens Lehmann, but it seems the Spaniard will not shun talks pointing to his appointment as England's next custodian? It may be a little too overly premature, and more media hype than anything else (didn't my sensationalist headline reel you in?), but if you look at Almunia's recent solid performances, and Capello's recent appointment, anything may be possible.
