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QuestionAfter a refree blows a wishtle can I came out from the line?Community AnswerNo, but if you dive forward a little no one will say anything. As long as you don't come more than a few feet out you'll be fine.
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QuestionHow do I find the direction where the ball is going to go?Community AnswerIf it is in a penalty kick situation, assess the player's body posture. If they lean, then they are mostly following the direction of their preferred foot. If the player is taking on a standard shooting stance, then most likely the ball is going the other way. (Right foot kicks to left and left foot kicks to right). Usually the body posture is the all-important factor to deciding which way the ball will go.
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QuestionHow can I know what the approaching player will do?Community AnswerLook at his eyes and watch his body language. You can usually tell from his run-up: if he is right-footed and starts running at the ball from the left side, he will shoot to the left of you. If he runs at the ball near the center, he will shoot left.
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QuestionHow do I not lose focus on the ball?Community AnswerKeep your eyes always be focused on the ball, especially when receiving a pass from a teammate. This helps you avoid instances of the ball going over your foot, especially on an uneven pitch, as you'll be better able to judge the flight of the ball.
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QuestionWhat if you look at his eyes and they trick you by looking left while he shoots right?Community AnswerTry to make up for it by throwing yourself as fast as you can in the direction he shot. Remember, you as the keeper are the master of the mind games, so use them!
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QuestionI am neither fat nor thin. How can I dive to save the penalty kick at the top corners?Community AnswerBe on your toes, pick the side you want to dive to and just try your hardest to jump as high and far as possible.
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QuestionI am fat. Can I dive perfectly to save a penalty?Community AnswerEither lose weight or find a way to dive where your weight gives you an advantage.
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QuestionAny tips on how to calm myself down and get focused?Community AnswerFocus on the ball. Block out all distractions and just focus on where the ball is going and stopping it.
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QuestionCan a the penalty taker touch the ball and then have another player from his team shoot the goal?Community AnswerTechnically, no. However,many officials will allow this.
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QuestionIf my opponent is on the right side and he shoots on the right side, what should I do?Mandemore.101 AdviserCommunity AnswerThe best option is to go to the right. Whether it's on the top or bottom net, go in that same direction to stop the ball. When saving a penalty, always try to read your opponent's body language and posture to see if there is a tell.
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QuestionI am not very good in football goalkeeping. Any tips?Community AnswerConcentrate on the ball and react quickly, be brave and dive for the ball, believe in yourself and do whatever possible to stop that ball getting into your net.
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QuestionCan I save a penalty to follow the movement of the waist of the opposition?Community AnswerYes, if you time it right.The reason this might or might not work is that it depends whether the shooter is planning on doing a snake-eye shot or not.
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QuestionHow do I stop a powerful shot from a free kick?PrincessLia17Community AnswerTo stop a powerful shot, you know where the ball is coming from, then you have to pull your foot back to stop the ball and not make it fly up. Practice this at home.
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QuestionIf the striker looks to the right but shoots left and tricks me, what do I do?Community AnswerThere's nothing you can do if you've already committed to the other side. Just hope he hits the bar or misses. In the future, try not to commit to the fake.
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QuestionSome players also put their penalty kicks in the middle; how am I going to save that one as a goalkeeper?Community AnswerTo help improve saving penalties is to take penalties, so I would take some penalties against another goalkeeper and try to find a way to make the ball go in and try to trick the keeper. Then when you go back in goal, see if the kicker is going to do the same thing you did, then you will know where the ball will go. Another thing is to watch the kicker's eyes before he is about to kick. Most of the time the kicker will look at you (the keeper) then look at where they will kick it, so then you will know where the ball will go.
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QuestionHow do I make the penalty taker nervous or scared?Community AnswerGive him a deadly stare right into his eyes, as if you are looking into his soul. It actually works as long as the penalty taker is looking at you too.
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QuestionCan one shout "my ball" while the penalty taker is running to shoot the ball, or is it not allowed?Community AnswerIt's extremely rude and disrespectful and unsportsmanlike, but not technically illegal.
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QuestionI'm quite good at saving a penalty, but I have problems saving the ball to the corner. Most times I save the ball directly back to the opponent, sometimes I push the ball a little forward. What should I do?Community AnswerCatch the ball, hold on to it until it's clear, then either kick or pass it to a member of your team.
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QuestionHow can I save the penalty if the penalty taker shoots at a top corner?Community AnswerTry your best and practice. Angle your body, widen your arms and jump as high as you can at the ball to stop it.
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QuestionWhat should I do for improving reaction time?Community AnswerYou shouldn't be considering reactions at all in penalties( only in some cases). Try reading your opponent's gesture or eye placement but at the same time don't let him fool you, or just try to pick a side to dive in because that's your only chance of saving the shot because its very powerful and you wont have enough time to react.
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QuestionA keeper always familiar to dive into his right. How can I make myself to make familiar with dive on left?Mohammad Ali ZSCommunity AnswerDevote some extra time for this drill: Be the goalkeeper and call a friend and tell them to shoot many footballs to your left. After you're used to it, tell them to shoot anywhere they like and to try to save his/her shots.
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QuestionAs a keeper in a walking football team, the penalty taker is only allowed one step. How do l anticipate where they are going to put the ball?Mohammad Ali ZSCommunity AnswerWatch for the direction of the foot that he or she won't shoot with. Look at which side it is pointed. They would shoot there.
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QuestionHow do I study the kicker of the penalty?QuizzesForMeCommunity AnswerIf you know where the person normally shoots in previous penalties, then that means he is most likely going to score in that position. You can sometimes predict what why he will kick the ball, from the direction he is running from.
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