This is an article that I’ve been reluctant to write because I do get the sense that grip in a wide sense for goalkeeper gloves is very subjective. I’ve recently said in an article that goalkeeper glove grip isn’t just about having gloves that are sticky. You’re going to want to have gloves that allow …
Most of the goalkeeper gloves on the market today are going to want to advertise the amount of grip that you can get when wearing the glove. I get the sense that instead of helping the goalkeeper pick the right glove, grip is now something that’s not reserved for top of the line gloves. Even …
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A lot of parents may actually want their kids to play soccer over other sports on the grounds that it can be potentially safer than sports like American football and hockey. Also, it can give kids a good workout since they’re going to be running up and down the field on practice days. That can …
There’s always been this stigma regarding goalkeepers that essentially states that we were not athletic enough or good on the ball. That’s what landed us between the sticks. There’s in fact an even worst “unwritten rule” of street soccer for kids in many places that says the fat kid is going to be the one …
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Rinat gloves are a decent option across the board in most cases for a very simple fact. They may not be gloves that are going to go above and beyond what you’re expecting. What they are usually are goalkeeper gloves with a very high floor. What I mean by that is, virtually any gloves from …
Rinat Meta GK Alpha Goalkeeper Gloves Review – Are They A Good Buy? Read More »
Blok-IT is one of these brands that has popped up on Amazon and gets pretty decent sale numbers for their goalkeeper gloves. Let’s not sugar coat it, the reason why they can get decent sales is because they sell their products at very low prices. If you’ve read through some of my other goalkeeper glove …
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Just right off the bat I have to say I’m a big proponent in finding ways to protect yourself as a goalkeeper. Obviously, developing the right diving technique is going to be the number one thing that’s going to help you avoid injuries. Perhaps one of the biggest issues that we still see in the …
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A goalkeeper’s height is a topic that comes up constantly with up-and-coming goalies. You get to a certain age when you realize that you’re not going to grow that much. You realize quickly that you’re going to be a few inches short. I’ve talked about height on this site a couple of times. It’s one …
If you’re just starting out in the goalkeeping world or you play as a goalkeeper once a week on a Sunday you probably don’t think that it’s worth it to splurge 150 dollars on goalkeeper gloves. That’s maybe debatable in a technical sense. What I mean by that is, if you buy better gloves you …
Soccer goalkeeper is arguably the hardest position to teach in the sport. I also think it’s the hardest position to play. I’m going to stick to teaching here though because it’s incredible how little even top coaches know about goalkeeping. On the site I’ve talked a bunch of times about how Pep Guardiola’s arrogance and …
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