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42 Goalkeeping | 3. Technical preparation
• The head is relatively heavy and should always be
as steady as possible, in the middle of the body and
slightly forward and with eyes fi xed on the ball when
possible
The following are key guidelines for other components of
the set position and all goalkeepers will make adjustments
depending on the situation, his height etc.
Hands
For shots within shooting range, the hands should be in the
optimal position to make contact with the ball as quickly as
possible, to either catch or defl ect. By positioning the hands
in the middle of the body, in an open relaxed manner, with
arms bent at the elbow, the goalkeeper can quickly adjust to
deal with all types of shots, low or high.
Adjustments to this are made when the ball is inside
the penalty box and the distance between the ball and
goalkeeper is reduced or a 1v1 situation is created between
the goalkeeper and an attacker. As the distance between the
goalkeeper and the ball reduces, the goalkeeper will drop
and widen his hands to cover the area closer to the ground.