Goalkeeper Training: How to Get Over the Fear of Diving and Weak side
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A lot of goalkeepers and subscribers have been asking me for a video to help them overcome their fear of diving or the mental block/obstacle some keepers have when it comes to diving on their weakside.
The way I teach my goalkeepers and how I taught myself how to get over my weakside mental block and how I overcame my fear of diving was by breaking down the steps of a goalkeeper dive.
Into a few easy steps that are memorable and easily repeated,
1. Keeper Ready position
2. Lunge / Powerstep with the foot that is closest to the ball do not cross your body with your foot if you are making a power step.
3. reach your arms out towards the ball get both hands on it in the W catch formation.
4. place hands on ball and then push the ball out while pushing your chest over knee.
Don't rush through this, take your time and help your body memorize the muscle movements necessary for a dive. All keepers should try this drill out every week or so to polish their diving technique and to remind themselves what a good dive looks and feels like.
Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and commenting, make sure to leave me comments !!!
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That grass looks so nice to dive on. Over here in the UK, its all torn up with super dry mud which just eats through your skin...
@jrichmm2275
10 жыл бұрын
Where I play football in my street all the grass has been pulled out the ground because we always play on the same piece of grass
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
It's okay, the real pain is the ground. our pitch is level and that grass is normal florida grass it's very long and weed like. so it makes bounces really weird and so on. Plus the field is COVERED in ant hills. nothing worse than getting fire ants in your gloves. But I'm happy to be training anywhere really! Hope your turfs improve
@Jakeydavee
10 жыл бұрын
My local field is relatively flat, occasionally you get those killer bounces which really annoy me. As a goalkeeper, I'm so used to diving on wet/muddy ground and when the summer comes around every year I begin to struggle again xD Here in the UK, 10/12 months consist of wet weather so it's kinda okay
@jrichmm2275
10 жыл бұрын
The grass where I play I down hill and where I dive it's just hard mud because of all the diving
@called-matii
10 жыл бұрын
all the best goalkeepers like buffon, casillas neuer didnt started on a nice green grass
Kasper schmeical started goal keeping at 16 it's never too late
@CastrolUnited
7 жыл бұрын
Samuel Klemis for real?
@klaaninaukkis8606
6 жыл бұрын
That makes me feel a lot better because I'm 13 and I'll start soon.
@cobra2873
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, I started to loose confidence that I would have a chance of making it.
@tinev4173
6 жыл бұрын
Klaani Naukkis same
@davidjumah9522
6 жыл бұрын
I'm not joking I started it when I was 8 IS THAT A GOOD THING😑
The dude in the pink was super commited. Great video!
@ARSGoalkeeping
7 жыл бұрын
+Just Stop that's all you need to become a great keeper dedication and hard work!
@ARSGoalkeeping
7 жыл бұрын
+Just Stop that's all you need to become a great keeper dedication and hard work!
@chefcinargokciler763
7 жыл бұрын
Just Stop and
That dude in pink and yellow shirt is brilliant, he'll be a star!
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
RFGaming Eoin yep he's already ODP and playing two years up. I'm making him a monster :)
@eoin.
9 жыл бұрын
ROAR! lol
@grandad5881
2 жыл бұрын
@@ARSGoalkeeping how is he
I used to be amazing at diving, but because of covid I lost my confident mentality and am now afraid of diving. This video will really help get the mentality of Goalkeeping back. Thank you ARS goalkeeping!
@kostaskorbetis9340
2 жыл бұрын
How have you progressed? I've been out because of an injury for 20 months and I am really scared of diving so I am curious to see others' progress. Did you make any progress?
@user-hy9fy9wi1p
2 жыл бұрын
@@kostaskorbetis9340 It's just about working bro, I quit football 6 years ago and this year I started again. At first, I couldn't even sleep because of the pain. It's been 3 months and I'm getting back to my old form step by step, repeating is the key point to be able to do these without fear. Just never give up and work hard, good luck buddy.
@nickchemist723
Жыл бұрын
Imagine blaming covid for not being able to dive anymore 🤣🤣🤣 you can’t be serious
@TrOvO785
Жыл бұрын
@@nickchemist723 Umm maybe true but may not be...Uk during those days we should be in our houses...And not all do have a backyard...So maybe its sounds crazy but it is possible
20 yr old centerback, never played goalie but I want to give it a try. within a day, I'm able to dive. not well, but I can do it. took me forever to get over that fear of diving until I watched this video
My coach isn't the best when it comes to working on goalkeeping drills, so I have shown him your channel and highlighted a few videos for him to watch. Thank you so much for all the videos you put out, this is going to help me tremendously this upcoming season!
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
That's an amazing idea! I'm very happy that you showed your coach the videos. I hope it help him coach you some and helps you! Thanks so much for that comment
I'm not a beginner, but these videos help a lot, my soccer season starts after may long weekend in canada, I watched these in March and started doing some of these things. during the season my record was 11-1-1 in a 13 game season, 6 games were clean sheets. my team also won the tournament 4-0 record and I was named mvp of the season and tournament. these help a lot and if you put work into it you'll do great
@nangtruong51
7 жыл бұрын
Congrats
@tinev4173
6 жыл бұрын
Zack Ashby thanks, im a 13 year old girl and im scared to dive high and dive on my weak side (left) but I keep trying to tell myself to just do it. Even tho I still can't get myself to do it, I will ever do it. Your comment motivated me, that's why I said "thanks." Unlike the guys being like: "you suck, you're never gonna be a good goalkeeper !! Hahahah!!!!" Btw, ive seen girls play football (or soccer) irl life, but ive never seen a girl goalkeeping irl life (only on yt and tv). I guess it's kinda rare then.... everyone just goes for skillmoves and scoring and stuff, nah..... I like saving my team more. Guys let's be honest, goalkeepers are REALLY REALLY important in football, and then they gonna hate on you because you didnt catch the ball... Do it yourself then. Stupid strikers lol. I just wanna say I have a long way to go to follow my dream, I'm not playing in a club but I just wanna be a pro and catch every ball so my friends get angry and run away and.. no that was weird bye XD.
@timothylau3316
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing as a fellow gk I understand you. God Bless!
@HemmatMGad
5 жыл бұрын
Tine Vlekken you shouldnot be scared of diving believe in your self
@arnabsaha6031
Жыл бұрын
@@tinev4173 whats your progress?
So I just switched from defender to goalkeeper and your tips help me out a lot! Thanks mate, you`re awesome!
Thanks man Im older keeper but this basic video is pure diamond!!! Because all keepers have to take their moves to basics at some point and this video really help me to know my weak spot!!!
I am 14 and started goalkeeping at 10 but I still had problems diving on my weak side but then I started using this tips to work on my weak side diving which really helped me improve but it also helped me improve my strong side diving. Your videos really help me ARS Goalkeeping
Thank you very much.I've been scared that I might hurt myself but, thanks to you I've learn how to get it over with.
I was never scared to dive high or low, im a natural considering for the past 2 generations my father, and grandfather have been keepers also, i always wanted to be a keeper since i was 6, i love the feeling of flying and making a save, the first day i got in front of that goal and blocked my first shot i took off, my coach was impressed, but this video did help me teach a little goalie i was asked to train. Thanks for these videos.
Thanks for the tips and i have now gotten over my fear of diving to on my weak side which was my left handside
Until now one of your best videos.Keep going like this. You're the best.
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Auron Loxha I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting
I have been looking for these kind of videos and this is the best I've seen. Awesome Video!👍
Thanks, this helped very much, now I know how to dive and I feel more confident in saving shots! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks man for the useful information, so far ever since I used it I literally became the Casillas in my class and 2nd best goalkeeper in my school😁😁👍🏻
Hey thanks for these tips, along with some of your other videos I went from being a 1 to 2 goal a game goalie to a starting,shutout goalie in just 2 weeks
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Drew Canestrano congrats on all your accomplishments! Thanks for watching and commenting
ur videos made me improve today i had alot more savings than usual. And i dived more thanks to you guys keep up your work and lets hope people learn something 😄
It's my 1st time I watch it here it reflects how easy it could be if we work hard 👍
Thanks for uploading these vids, they're extremely helpful. It's amazing how you cover pretty much everythnig on goalkeeping, and you explain very good. Keep it up! You're amazing
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Goalkeeping is my passion and I want nothing more than to make every goalkeeper better to improve the state of goalkeeping as a whole! Thank you so much for the nice comment and for watching the video
Nice video I’m going to Barcelona soon to train and I have really bad problems on my weak side and this has some amazing drills that could help me get over that Thank You 🙏
Been waiting for this for a while! Thanks a ton mate!!
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
green ducks thanks for watching and commenting
Thanks ARS, love the keeper tutorials :)
Brilliant video, thanks a lot. I only play in goal now & again at 5-a-side but that will help a lot. Cheers!
Best video for overcoming you fear of diving
Great video man! Very good drills and very well explained
These videos are really helpful thank you for making these!!!
Respect! for you helpin us out!
@ARSGoalkeeping
3 жыл бұрын
@vnox5223
3 жыл бұрын
@@ARSGoalkeeping No! Thank you!
Great video. Really does help in the long run. I'm not a great keeper (mostly because of my fear of falling on the floor) so your videos help me get the right idea. Especially this video because it's just a simple drill that can get me diving and has slightly improved me but with lack of grass areas to practice on I cannot always practice or have people to practice with so when it comes to a game I lose all confidence.
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
:) I'm glad that you liked it. thank you so much for the comment and for watching the videos.
Your tutorials are soooo helpful for me!! Thank you so much!
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they are helping you out! Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the videos
Thanks for teaching me to dive and I used it in my football team
Thanks for the video!! Really helpful!!!
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Very happy to read that it helped you out! thanks for watching and commenting
i cannot dive when there is no ball! but when there is i become full autopilot
@MilleniumLion
8 жыл бұрын
and dive
@zaidemad1978
7 жыл бұрын
same
@bossatronioawy23
7 жыл бұрын
Same
@tactical_badcatzz1101
7 жыл бұрын
bruh same im crap scared when theres no ball but when theres s ball thete im like the leap of faith
@HusseinBattlefield
7 жыл бұрын
I Face That Problem Too 😂
Very useful to know Will take on board when Coaching
wow just wow. I loved your video and it really helped. Thanks soooooooooooooooo much. Please keep on posting more videos. Thank you.
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Amina Bham thanks for watching and commenting !
This helps alot, my weak side is on my right. This will help hopefully, thanks for making this video :)
Thanks Alberto this really helped me I was to scared to dive on my left but now I think I will be more confident on diving there. Thanks again :)
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome! It's all repetition, soon your body will just end up reacting to the ball like that. Thanks for watching the video and the great comment!
This is awesome training. Thank you so much!
Dude your tips worth al the likes that exists
Thank you a lot, This looks so helpful and ill absolutley try them out!
Useful tips and techniques!
You have helped me ALOT in the past, i started playing two years up from my age but didn't play last year due to injury but the one problem i've always had was my weakside diving, my right side has always been really sharp but as soon as i go for left i just twist in the air to land on my right. I really hope this helps ! (:
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Connor Scott It's all repetition, practice hard and you will get it. Thanks for watching and commenting
@jimmymaskell4131
9 жыл бұрын
I have exact the same problem mate. Exact the same
@HoldFastGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Connor Scott One thing you can do first is, get your left arm more coordinated. Your hands and arms move first before you dive, so you need to build response in your left hand. Playing basketball will help, or you can take a tennis ball and throw and catch only with one hand. Start throwing it soft, then harder and harder. After you get comfortable with that, throw the tennis ball low on the wall and get your body to react with your left side only.
@sixangrygoons
9 жыл бұрын
i've been doing this for a while now and the coordination in just my left side of my body has grown immensely, this also helped with improving my diving technique overall. thank you very much
@HoldFastGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
You mean my advice? Hope it helped. Make sure you sub to my channel, I will put up some cool vids soon on training.
Thank you so much for taking time and replying to me. I want to say amazing videos and great tips. Your tips are clear, understandable and helpful. P.S. Your a fantastic goalkeeper.
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
thank u it definitly helped my fear and now im a better goaly
I'm good at attacking and defending. Now i'm just training to be a goalkeeper. I'm still afraid to dive but i hope this helps me. And i also need to overcome my fear of being afraid of the ball going straight to my face. Thanks for the vid trying it kut tmrw. :)
Thank you very much, I feel like Manuel Neur!!!😄😄
@fluffypillow6182
9 жыл бұрын
*neuer
@xFLUFFYHOTDOGSx
8 жыл бұрын
+Fluffy Pillow *Neuer
@devran265
7 жыл бұрын
IsamzyyHD *Manuel Neuer.
@nadiaasif6887
6 жыл бұрын
xX Diamond XxYT If you believe in something you u can be it. You have to be commited and believe. Things happen don't spread negativity because he'll always be better than you m8
@evenstoltenberg3625
5 жыл бұрын
Neuer*****************
this helped a lot! thanks for all this, it helped a lot. my dad is helping me with diving bc im to scared to. thanks a lot man!! (i subbed to)
Great Video! This helps a lot
Thanks for the tutorials helps me a lot
surely this video is really helpful for new goalkeeper I am thankful to you....
Great video!
Thanks for sharing!
i can dive but the only problem is i see the ball and instead of diving i just run and kick it
@omidcutz
8 жыл бұрын
you need to tell your self to dive to it
@christopherferguson3164
8 жыл бұрын
ok
@aguynamedmike1998
7 жыл бұрын
+ Christopher Ferguson I have the same problem...
@notyourdad5868
7 жыл бұрын
I laughed when I saw this
@jonoxto1275
7 жыл бұрын
Christopher Ferguson Same i dont know why I want to but then instead i run to it
Respect bruh no cap on the glizzy
very nice goalkeeper video!
Great video! It helped me a lot, I'm kinda tall and have no fear to dive the problem is that I don't stretch enough when diving. I'll work with this video :D
Thanks for teaching me how to dive Support from India!
@ARSGoalkeeping
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
This a great video it really helps I myself don't play in goal I'm a right back but I always play in goal when I'm having a kick about with friends and I was scared to dive on my left side this really helped thanks
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
I'm really happy to hear that. I'm very proud of this video and hope that everyone who watches it learns how to dive quickly!
@Tasker359
10 жыл бұрын
Soccer Drills And Goalkeeper Training do you now me I talk to you on iker gloves preview
Great help
Thank you for helping me
Really good drills!! Helped me overcome my fear of diving in just after 3 sessions
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Teo Zhi Feng so glad to read this. thanks for watching and commenting
@hihihi262626
9 жыл бұрын
Soccer Drills And Goalkeeper Training would appreciate too if u can share like a training schedule? Thanks :)
Thanks for the tips it really helped me out
The video that i neede a lot thanks broo love you
Im not even a goalie just versatile in it ..plays everywhere 💪💨
I'm actually going to tryouts and this is really helpful
@AntandleahanddadTaylor
4 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
Great angle at the end.
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
you think so? I'll try to get more angles like that thanks for letting me know.
This helps so much so much thanks a lot
These have helped me a lot thank you
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks mate just today i had a penalty against me and for the first time i guessed to dive on my weaker side and I saved it! I won us the match, cant thank you enough!
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Sounds like a huge save. Very happy that the video could help you out. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great video
Good suggestions!
so cool and really good teaching well done
thanks for uploading these tutorials, without them i would have never earned that man of the match at my school
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
codebreakermind congratulations! Tell me a little about your game, any crazy saves?? thanks for watching and commenting
@yousif976
9 жыл бұрын
Soccer Drills And Goalkeeper Training well i saved alot of 1v1s and one double save all thanks to you and ur techniques thanks :)
@yousif976
9 жыл бұрын
Soccer Drills And Goalkeeper Training and now i could finally dive without hurting myself
thanks. now i know what to practice
thanks very this video is very good and finally i defeat my fear of diving and weakside very thanks
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
rokas gedeikis I'm so happy to read that. thank you so much for watching and commenting on the video
nice video, i never tought about details like that when i practice, thanks bro
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
thank you! I hope it helps you out bunches.Thanks for watching and commenting
@ASPSRMF
9 жыл бұрын
of course it helps me out and if there is anyone to thank of its you, thanks a lot
The stadium is currently closed due to Covid-19. I was a defender and CDM main but always loved the art of goal keeping. I have to start on a concrete road and this guide helped me a lot.
@cameronharris1473
2 жыл бұрын
diving on concrete hurts ngl
@pervertbismarck5067
2 жыл бұрын
@@cameronharris1473 almost broke a rib
@cameronharris1473
2 жыл бұрын
@@pervertbismarck5067 bro be careful. if u can’t dive on grass practice on like a mattress or something 😂, but obvs try get back on grass
@pervertbismarck5067
2 жыл бұрын
@@cameronharris1473 I'm a Futsal goalkeeper now. Things just got a lot better. But thanks for the advice bro.
@cameronharris1473
2 жыл бұрын
@@pervertbismarck5067 jeezzz well carry on grinding then bro
this really helped me
And tanky so much for this my week side is so much better
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
David De Gea very happy to read this. thank you so much for watching and for commenting
I think it is also do with footwork and balance drills as well. If your work on your legs and like with weighted squats, lunges and jumping exercises this will improve your diving and other key areas as well and then you won't have a weak side, but at the end of the day the main thing is practice, If you just put in the hardwork in everyday you won't even think about it, it will just all click into place.
Wow this is truly helpful... Have so much trouble diving to my right side (although I am right-handed, very strange) and I will see if this is going to help me! I will start training this tonight :)
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this will help you! Please let me know how it ended up going for you. Thanks for watching and commenting
@martmeijer10
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Alberto, it really helped a lot! I have been training for two hours with two friends tonight (In Holland it's evening right now) and it already paid off! Only need to get over that mental block but then everything should be god. Thanks again :D
@ARSGoalkeeping
10 жыл бұрын
Mart Meijer That's amazing! Thank you so much for letting me know how it went.
Could we perhaps have a video on positioning? Not sure whether there is one, but if not it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
It's funny because when I think before I have to dive to my weak side (left) it hurts when I land maybe because I am a little scared of it and because of that mental block. But when I just don't think about it and just go for it, it doesn't hurt when I land because I land better when I am not overthinking it because I am so concentrated on the ball. But I want to not be scared and remove that mental block. I hope this helps, and a good job as always ARS Goalkeeping.
I really enjoy your videos and i have practised a lot on me own. And a few days ago some friends asked me to play a game with them so i agreed and hoped that i wasn't terrible and that i wouldn't let them down. The match went quite well and my friends told me that i really should try out for the local soccer team (so i can get even better and train with them even if i don't get placed in a good team). But i'm 18 years old now so my question is would I be to old to still be a starting keeper or should i be fine and just have a go at things and see how it goes. Anyways keep up the great vids i learned a lot from them you really inspired me. Greetings from The Netherlands
Awesome video. I'll get my son to try these drills.
@HoldFastGoalkeeping
8 жыл бұрын
+Syed Muneeb-ul-Haq How old is your son? That's awesome. I got some good drills on my channel as well.. check them out :)
Thanks bro u help me alot
this will help with my fear of diving alot
A little tip (it worked for me) My weak diving side (left) use to stop me from diving and it made me loose a lot of games I managed to make it better by hitting me in my side not hard that it makes you cry but enough to make you man up
idk why but i'm scared to dive but im not scared to slide on my knees to get the ball. I can say I've endured very many scraped knees. This helped a lot and made it seem simple
Wow this really worked your the best
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
julien neirynck glad to read that it worked thanks for the nice comment and all your support
thank you this helped me a lot
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching and commenting !
I was watching your other video when I thought how I'm going to get over the fear of diving because I got a injury a while ago then I saw this video and I ready to train again
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Glad to read this! thanks for watching and commenting
So I'm actually a field player, striker to be precise, but with me going off to college and trying out for the team there I've started trying goalkeeper as I think I will have a better chance of making the team so your videos are definitely coming in handy!!! Btw I actually follow you on instagram too! Lol, great videos!!
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Sick! Thanks for following me on IG and for leaving the comment!
Alberto, can you please make a video on how to setup a wall when a freekick is taken?
Taught me how to be a good beast goalie
can you make a video with exercises to improve agility?
this helps hell of a lot thx!!! :)
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
Litnip thanks for watching and commenting
@litnip2161
9 жыл бұрын
THX!
i play goal keeper at futsal every friday...last friday was my one of my bad game... i will use this one this friday :)
@ARSGoalkeeping
9 жыл бұрын
norace123 Hope it helps you out! thanks for watching and commenting