Entries from November 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
David Beckham Goal Vs. Sydney FC: What's a Goalkeeper To Do?
Hollywood rained down on Sydney last night, as David Beckham brought along his L.A. Galaxy entourage for a toe-to-toe with Sydney FC. It was great to see 80,000 + fans at Telstra Stadium, and although it was more like an all in brawl at times, the game showed the 'bend' that Becks is so famous for, much to the delight of the rumbling crowd.
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PrintRobert Green Proves There Is Enough Time To Redeem Yourself.
Much has been said about the state of English goalkeeping over the past few days, so I won't be going into any long winded diatribe, suffice to say that soemtimes when you think that the Gods are playing a cosmic joke on you, you have more time than you think on your hands to redeem yourself. West Ham's Robert Green showed that a goalkeeper can push themsleves out of a bad decision and redeem themselves with a brilliant goalkeeping display. Following is a video highlight of the game between West Ham and Tottenham (1-1).
What Goes On In The Elite Goalkeepers Head?
Sigmund Freud said "A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world." It kind of sums up the mind set of a competitive goalkeeper and it's interesting to see the mental hoola hoop that many goalkeepers go through when they have been beaten to a pulp between the sticks.
Scott Carson, Get Your Goalkeeping Text Book Out!
Goalkeeping, the school of hard knocks. Scott Carson got bloodied up, and England, well...no more Euro's for you! So the Croatian in me is rejoicing, but the goalkeeper in me is aching. In the big leagues, when the chips are down, ultimately there are no excuses, you're either ready or not. Scott Carson, obviously was'nt. With a couple of text book goalkeeping blunders, you could clearly see that the pressure had skewed his focus. The following video is a highlight reel of some of the goals from Croatia's 3-2 defeat of England. Enjoy, or cry...totally up to you.
How Gianluigi Buffon Warms Up?
If you thought that warming up was over-rated, think again. Getting yourself prepped up for battle is a sure way to enhance your game. You'd be surprised as to how many goalkeepers forget to warm up "properly", there is a few rules to a proper goalkeeper warm up, and the following video of goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon gives you a snap shot view (however short) as to what good goalkeeper warm ups should be like.
Results Are In: The Best Goalkeeper In The A-League?
So the votes are now in, and a few good Aussie readers decided to throw their opinion at whom they thought is the best goalkeeper in the current Australian A-League...here are the winners, drum roll please:
Goalkeeper Uses The G-Code To Take His Game To New Heights!
Thinking back on when I wrote The G-Code, I felt that if one goalkeeper (just one), took away a small dose of what we deliver in the book and transforms their outlook on their game and life in general, I have won. Today, we have many great success stories from goalkeepers (young & old) from all over the globe utilizing what we have written in our e-book (soon to be hardcover and live on Amazon).
Who's The Best Goalkeeper In The Hyundai A-League?
For over two years I've been hyping up the best goalkeepers in the world, without ever looking right at my own door step. So I was very interested to find out whom my Australian (and international readers) thought was the best goalkeeper in the current Australian A-League.
Goalkeeping Grandpa: Marco Ballotta Proves Age Is Just a Number.
It's funny when you hear goalkeepers like Lehmann put up a stink because they are not getting any game time, but then you kind of get their point when you see goalkeepers like Marco Ballotta. At the tender age of 43, Ballotta is the oldest player to appear in the Serie A. Currently playing for Lazio, Ballotta has clocked up 512 appearances over a career that has spanned both the Serie A & B.
Tim Howard Gives Insights Into Goalkeeping Professionalism
Recently there was a great article in Sports Illustrated about Everton's Tim Howard that showed the evolution of a goalkeeper's rapid rise to fame, the virtue of patience in goalkeeping and how coming of age can seriously effect the way in which you play. Here are some of the points I took away from the article:
Brad Guzan, MLS Goalkeeper of The Year.
Brad Guzan must be smiling from ear to ear. Not only has the young Chivas goalkeeper had Arsenal tapping on his shoulder, but he even copped a nice trophy too boot, being named the 2007 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year! Following is a video tribute to this very promising young goalkeeping talent.
The Fine Art of Anticipation
Do you move too early, or too late when it comes to stopping a penalty? There is a fine art to penalty saving that lies well outside of basic technique, more aligned with sensation rather than anything else. Humans have a basic sensory unit in their noggins that tell them to fight or fly away from danger. To be able to manipulate the fight sense to a point where you anticipate your attackers direction and other vital factors in the lead up to the penalty, will allow every goalkeeper to be more successful in their penalty saving ability.
