Putting Famous Goalkeeper MYTHS To The TEST

The goalkeeping position has always had myths surrounding it. But are there certain things you can actually do to gain an advantage? In this video we find out if any of these myths are actually true.

Also big shoutout to @KieranBrown who was one of my inspirations for this video!

All the best

Koen

[tjallday]

Positioning is easily the most underrated part of being a GK

[chrisfreter]

One of my favorite goalkeepers growing up was former NASL, MISL and Canadian National Goalkeeper Tino Lettieri. Tino is 5'8" (1.73 m). He taught me to be better at positioning, to use my long legs to cover ground faster and be a more aggressive attacking the ball.

[michaelplantarich]

As a hockey goalie main (as well as soccer keeper), I can confirm the near post myth is busted. In both sports, there's just too much that can go on. Yeah, you can position so that you cover more of the near post (leaving the backend exposed), but that doesn't mean the you're actually in the clear. Great video!

[Niggleblade]

#4 it all depends on the shot to me, if its a dipping into the corner i usually use the higher hand any other i use the lower

[keepersweeper]

This is such a good idea and you can literally see how much work you put into this video🔥📽 merry Christmas my brother enjoy the time with your family as much as possible

[adampitcher]

I believe the foot save "myth" comes down to straight-up shots as opposed to 1v1s. I coach youth GKs for my local club, one of my main rules is always hands first due to the natural instinct of using their feet when the ball is coming low. Break-aways or 1v1's, you don't always have a choice.

[leegarghan]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but the vasaline trick is something I first heard in the professional game from Shay Given. He swore by this for wet weather games.

[AkaGoal]

The thing with vaseline is:
You put it on WET gloves and just a pea size per glove.
First you wring out the gloves, put a pea size of vaseline on your gloves and you are set to go.

As gor legal or illegal: it is legal and even if not, no ref is going to notice it if you use just a pea of vaseline which helps a lot with wet balls

[ahmedm.h.ibrahim]

@Dutch Goalkeeper Regarding the Vaseline trick, I did some research on its effect on the palms and given the difference in the chemistries between the palms and the spread, I'd say DO NOT. Adding Vaseline will boost the grip of your gloves at the beginning, but it's composed of a polymeric compound that will alter the chemical composition of the latex the palms are made of, in a way that embrittles the latex which means accelerated deterioration. Products like glove glu or glove wash (according to my knowledge) are typically used after a game to restore the gloves' grip, but they are OPTIONAL and there is NOTHING ILLEGAL about using them whether before of after a game. If you ask me, pour a little bit of water on the palms 2 hours before a game, and maybe a little bit of Powerade, Gatorade or any sugary sports drink on the palms shortly before the kick off and THE REF WON'T STOP YOU. Hope this helps and thanks a million for uploading the video.

[no_username]

I’ve used glove glue and there good for having your gloves just a little more sticky for your match but they don’t make a whole lot of difference.

[Rayanmoaz]

Top hand all day for top corners. It’s just that few crucial inches closer to the top corner, and can save valuable milliseconds

[pietn]

Actually if you are positioning both arms to your left our right side (as you would make a top corner save) you will see that you bottom hand will reach about 20/30 cm further than your top arm. So I would say that balls placed in upper area will be "easier" to reach with top arm (as you reach higher) but if it's a well placed top corner ball, you have more reach with bottom hand.

[Itoyi]

Campos is amazing, it was amazing watching him.

[selim_editzz]

As a fellow gk I would recommend using hand saves cuz if you are covering the near post

[lucisgallery]

5’8 goalkeeper that was best in the region right here 🤙🏼 for small goalkeepers I always tell them to work on their vertical, focus positioning, and improve overall stamina so they can outpace the bigger GK brothers.

[berry]

Vaseline should been used for wet conditions. You will see the grip is perfect 🤩

[DrSycoLo]

Bro can you make video of "How to position well as a goalkeeper?"

[Max-The_Adventurer]

Yo your awesome most of these worked you are an amazing goalkeeper keep up the good work

[jaime]

Also, you don't need to be tall to be a good keeper! However, you significantly reduce your chances of ever going pro. Can be world class, but if someone is taller they'll most likely get the attention of scouts. I'm 5'7" and played D1 here in the states, but any time I went to trials or talked with scouts was told i had the skill, but was simply too short.

[nikostolnik]

Video is awesome, and I know amount of preperation and work put in every video, but there is one complain. In myth where you put ond the test using your feet to save shoots vs your hands I thinck that bigger polemics for that are when we have low shots close to our body and if in that situazion is better to use legs or hands, something like futsal goalies do, or like Ter Stagen or Neuer