Every Inch Counts

NWN GK Schedule & Info
Contact Amy Griffin via email.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SESSION WITH BALL & WATER TO ENSURE WE CAN BEGIN ON TIME.
Day Date Time Location Age Group
Thursday May 1 6:00-7:00  Meadowdale High School U11-U13 & Boys & Girls
Thursday May 1 7:00-8:00 Meadowdale High School U14 & older Boys & Girls
Monday May 5  6:00-7:00 E-6 U11-U13 Boys & Girls
Monday  May 5  7:00-8:00 E-6  U14 & older Boys & Girls
Tuesday May 6th 6:00-7:00  Meadowdale Grass U11-U13 & Boys & Girls
Tuesday May 6th 7:00-8:00 Meadowdale Grass U14 & older Boys & Girls
 Mon May 12  6:00-7:00   Meadowdale Grass  Over the weekend
Mon  May 12  7:00-8:00  Meadowdale Grass  I will put gk's in groups
Tues May 13 6:00-7:00   E-6 Grass & let you know what
Tues May 13 7:00-8:00  E-6 Grass group your GK is in for
Wed May 14 6:00-7:00  Meadowdale Grass  training.  If you have not
Wed May 14 7:00-8:00  Meadowdale Grass  received an email by
 Mon May 19  6:00-7:00  Meadowdale Grass    Saturday night, email me.
 Mon May 19  7:00-8:00  Meadowdale Grass  amygriff@u.washington.edu    
  Tues May 20   6:00-7:00   E-6  
Tues  May 20   7:00-8:00   E-6      
Wed May 21  6:00-7:00   Meadowdale Turf   
Wed May 21 7:00-8:00   Meadowdale Turf  
Tues May 27 6-7:00 E-6  
Tues May 27 7-8:00 E-6
Wed May 28 6-7:00 E-6  
Wed May 28 7-8:00 E-6  
Thur May 29 6-7:00 Meadowdale Turf  
Thur May 29 7-8:00 Meadowdale Turf  
GK Tips for training on your own
If I had a nickel for each time someone asked me to give individual lessons.... I’d have a lot of nickels.
GK Glove Info
The most important equipment for a goalkeeper is their gloves. It is vital that the keeper be well informed before making an investment when selecting the gloves....

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Defensive Walls
In most cases, the purpose of a wall is to make it easier on the keeper to protect the goal from a direct on indirect shot.  However it’s important for the keeper not to put so many people in the wall that it allows too many other options for the opponent....

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When the keeper is marked
Frequently when an opponent is taking a corner kick, an opponent will have a player stand right beside the keeper to try to beat the keeper to balls (ok let’s be honest here, the real reason frequently is to obstruct the keeper as well)...

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Starting in a low stance
Most keepers will acknowledge that the most difficult saves to make are the ones that are low and just to the side of them...
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Emily Boyd Saves a PK
Playing balls with your feet
Too often, the keeper gets the ball and kicks it aimlessly down field.  Instead of just kicking the ball down field, there should be a plan as to how to work the ball out of the back or...

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