Q&A for How to Be an All Star Goal Keeper

Your best chance is to wait until the person who has the ball gets close and run towards him and pounce on the ball. If he passes the ball while you are charging him, it will probably be a bad pass because he is under pressure.

Make sure that you are wearing proper equipment, such as knee/elbow pads, and dive properly (on your side, not stomach). Sometimes it's going to hurt a little, it's a tough sport.

It really depends on you. Lots of people don't have resources. Lots of footballers (soccer players) who are now top professionals did not have equipment, but they had resourcefulness. They made the best of what they had. If you're determined and creative enough you will find a way. Look into getting second-hand equipment or borrowing from a friend, for example.

When the ball is in the middle of the box. The middle of the box is more around the penalty spot. In addition, if a player on the opposing team is unmarked and is near in the middle, you should run forward and punch.

Just follow the steps in this article.

Once they beat your trap, just try to get the ball straight away, don't wait!

Step up out of the goal and look into the player's eyes to see which way they are shooting.

Try practicing with someone. Practice situations you might face in a game. Try to challenge yourself.

The ball will come toward you.

Press up to him, as it'll make it harder for him to get a good shot off and you will put him under pressure.

Try to predict it, gain experience and keep practicing, watch the form of the player shooting, see where he's looking to shoot, watch his shooting leg to see how he's going to shoot (chip shot, direct shot, etc.), train your reflexes, speed, athleticism etc., to improve.

To get noticed, you must have: good field presence, communicate well with your defenders, know when to rush on oncoming opponents and also have good judgment as to when to roll the ball to your defenders and when to do a long-distance goal kick.

Use your hands to cushion the ball as it comes in. Use your body if needed. Don’t point your fingers at the ball, you’ll jam your fingers. Catch with the palms and use your fingers to support.

No. If there’s heavy pressure coming and the ball’s in the air, you can punch the ball to get it out of the box.

Start by planting your feet and them jumping off in the direction of the ball. If you cannot jump that high, you can do leg workouts to get stronger to get you up higher.

Get yourself comfortable. Practice throwing the ball at a solid wall and catching it as it bounces back to you. Have someone close, like a friend or teammate, shoot at goal while you try to save it.

It's difficult to save these sorts of shots, so if the striker is isolated and through on goal, I like to close the distance between myself and the striker. Doing this will make you relatively bigger, just watch out for low shots.

Search for "football (soccer) clubs near me" online and then contact a suitable local club about the details of signing up.

Before any player tries to shoot, bend your knees. This will not only increase your jump but also your reflexes.

Be brave. Remember, this isn't the end of the world. You can even watch your opponents practice, to know their tactics and skills.