The Rhythm Influence
Rhythm exists in everything; and the rhythm of goalkeeping in particular can be mastered with practice.
Harmonious and disharmonious rhythms occur in goalkeeping. It is imperative to distinguish carefully between the keeper rhythms of flourishing and the rhythms of decline.
Plug into:
the rhythms of the match
the rhythms of the opponent
the rhythms of your body movement
the rhythms of your mind
We need to understand the correct rhythm versus the wrong rhythm.
Are you dancing in harmony with the ball or are you out of sync?
Are your movements in flow with the game or are they moving at a different beat?
Are you rhythms big and small or slow and fast?
Learn to observe and feel the differences – make sure the music in your head reflects what you see in the soccer match. If the match is slow, then the tune must be at the same rhythm. If the opponent is about to breakaway from your defender then you must quicken your pace. Remember to make the save, you must understand the rhythm of your opponent. Keep goalkeeping on your mind. Work diligently in a straight forward manner. As your mind becomes trained in this manner you’ll be more prepared to succeed.
Courtesy Dan Gaspar - Star Goalkeeping Academy.
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