Different Goalkeeping Stances
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today’s topic addresses the different stances of a keeper depending upon the positioning of the defense.
Frequently, when we speak about a keepers stance we are referring to their stance when they are preparing for a shot. In this stance, the knees are bent, the hands are out front, the shoulders are directly above the knees, the chest would be perpendicular to the projected flight of the ball etc.
The thing to keep in mind is there are other stances and body positions as well. The first one that comes to mind is the