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What do football trials look for?
Skill. The first and most obvious quality that a coach will look for is a skill set that matches the aspirations of the subsequent opportunity.
How do you impress a football coach?
Show respect on and off the field. Listen when others are talking to you, whether it’s a coach, referee, or other teammate. Show respect by looking people in the eyes, shaking players’ hands, and avoiding trash talk. Your coach will be impressed by your maturity.
What do football scouts look for in 9 year olds?
Movement and mental skills Particularly for offensive-minded players, movement is critical, and scouts are looking for a natural desire from kids to find space and look for opportunities to get the ball. Much like a game of chess, scouts also want to see evidence of youngsters thinking three or four moves in advance.
How can I improve my goalkeeping for trials?
Whether it’s in time for your trials or not, it will greatly improve your goalkeeping regardless! Another key tool in a goalkeepers’ arsenal, being able to communicate well with your team mates will greatly improve your teams’ defensive performance.
How to become a good goalkeeper in football?
Nowadays, being able to kick the ball the length of a football pitch isn’t enough for a keeper, you need to have a huge range of distribution utilising long balls to start counter-attacks, quick throws and most importantly being comfortable receiving the ball at your feet and being an extra outfielder.
How important is physique for goalkeepers?
Physique is something that you may not have complete control over in terms of your height, but you can still control if you are in shape or not. Goalkeepers in the modern game need to be just as fit – if not fitter than outfield players to stay at the top of their game week in and week out, so start looking after yourself!
What do Premier League clubs look for in a goalkeeper?
First things first, there is no getting away from it – they will be looking (at least initially) for a goalkeeper that meets their vision of goalkeeping physique. I’m aware of a Premiership Academy actually developing a goalkeeper purely based on their physique and athletic ‘heritage’ from parents.