Are you having a difficult time deciding what soccer goal is best for you? Before selecting a soccer goal it is important that you ask yourself the questions who, what where and how? The answers to these questions will help you understand the type of goal that is best suited for you and your needs.
Who?
Who will be using the goal(s)? Is it going to be used by a child, teenager, or adult? Is the user a beginner, intermediate or advanced player?
Many coaches have found huge success by approaching the problem in a twofold manner: increasing the number of shots, and increasing the accuracy of those shots. However, attitude can be just as important. So what is a coach who wants to hedge his bets to do?
1. Deal with any attitude problems. Many soccer players, especially the younger ones, won’t try to score even when the opportunity presents. This is due to a simple attitude problem “they are terrified of missing”! The way to deal with this is to praise every shot, regardless of the outcome. Emphasize that trying is what’s most important, because no one makes a goal without trying. Also, do not allow other members of the team to complain when a teammate misses a shot. Tell them it’s better to miss than never have tried, and institute a policy of telling players “Nice try!
2. Deal with confidence issues. Many players are not confident in their ability to shoot and make the goal, so they avoid it at every cost. This must be nipped in the bud, and the best to do that is by regular practice. Teach them to handle the ball skillfully and accurately, and they’ll be more likely to use their skills on the field.
What?
What will the individual use the goals for?
3. Teach them to look for and exploit openings in the opposing defense. If so, the time to move is now! Using good technique-head down, eyes, on the ball-the player should kick the ball and hopefully score. If they make the goal, they are that much more likely to try again next time.
Where?
Where do you plan on using the goal(s)? Is it in your backyard, at a high school, or in a stadium?
How?
How much do you have to spend? Soccer goals can range in price from $30 for pop-up goals to several thousand dollars for professional soccer goals.
4. Teach them to shoot in a way that increases their chances of success. This means kicking the ball to the goal in a way the goalie doesn’t expect. Try kicking the ball lower or farther to one side, or even directly at the goal keeper. When a ball is low and wide, the goal keeper may end up wrong footed, giving your team one more score.
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