ATTACKING GAME
PASSING + KICKING + RECEIVING
THROWING + ROLLING
Attacking Game is like having a ‘secret sauce’ of sorts, in the world of goalkeeping.
No one expects it from you like they do the other skills, but when you have it, they love it.
Having a goalkeeper in your team that is capable with their feet completely changes the landscape of an 11 v 11 match.
While it is not an absolute necessity for goalkeepers to have this in their arsenal, it will open more doors than you might realise.
Like any attribute worth having, the development of this skill must take place over time and cannot be changed overnight.
There are no shortcuts to having good feet, you must do the reps.
However, once you feel capable striking with not just one foot but both feet, you start to present problems for the opposition.
The objective is to have absolute trust from your team when the ball is at your feet, and have them be completely relaxed when you are under pressure.
PASSING + KICKING + RECEIVING
THROWING + ROLLING
At NZGKU we place a strategic focus on the goalkeeping framework set out by New Zealand Football, in order to best develop our goalkeepers for the pathway through the various leagues in this country.
Join NZGKU now to start making significant strides to being a recognised goalkeeper.
(Based on the New Zealand Football goalkeeping framework, supported by Oceania Football Federation)
STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE
BANNER
Louie playing for Onehunga Sports in his first season for the club, returning to Forrest Hill and playing against his old club and brother Jack Caunter. In their time at Forrest Hill AFC they won the Championship together in 2015, achieving promotion for the club. Surprisingly, Louie took a free kick in this game that came off the underside of the bar.
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Louie playing in the Westlake Boys High School 1st XI vs. Old Boys Game in 2022. Louie spent all 5 of his high school years involved with either the Premier Year 9-10’s or the 1st XI, and relished his time at Westlake.
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Playing away at Gower Park for Onehunga Sports vs. Melville United in Louie’s final season at the club in 2019. Onehunga Sports won this hard fought game 2-1.
