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Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by jon1

jon1 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:50:08 +0000

I wrote to this forum in August regarding my son who was 15 and the possible trend towards shorter goalies in Spain. In that time my son was 5ft 10. 7 months later he has grown 1 inch so 5, 11. In September 2012 he will start in the Barnet FC Youth Academy which is a pro League 2 club in England. He is now 16 years and 2 months. I have done a lot of research and I believe that for 90% of people by 17 years of age you’re finished growing. So my son’s main growth spurt is over, I believe he has one more inch to grow at 16 so when he is 17 his final height will be 6ft dead. This is short for a Premier League goalie, many coaches would say too short. However, there is one goalkeeper who is bucking the trend in the EPL, this is a Dutch goalie called Michel Vorm who plays for Holland and Swansea City. He is only 6ft in height and is possibly in the top five EPL goalies this season alongside Hart, De Gea etc. Regarding short goalies at whatever level my belief is they have a disability whichever way you look at it in terms of the psychological mindset of coaches and practically speaking in extra inches needed to grab crosses and claw away shots. So my clear message to short goalies is as follows: forget about exploring artificial growth techniques and quit worrying if you’re going to grow anymore or not, take it that you won’t, if it happens treat it as a bonus. Concentrate solely on technique. The height disability is not insurmountable whether you’re 5,6 or 6ft at whatever level – supreme reflexes, perfect footwork and overall technique will get you out of trouble and compensate satisfactorily as Vorm has so ably demonstrated in the EPL.

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by Tiffany Oliver

Tiffany Oliver — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:16:00 +0000

Hey, I’m a goalie and I’ve been playing in this position since i was 7 and now im 16 and i think you are so right. I’m only 5’5″ but i have a good vertical and I can make the difficult saves. I think that determination is a strong thing to do with my success so far and maybe its the practice lol.

Thanks from a shorty in a world a towers

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by Robert

Robert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:43:09 +0000

BTW im only just 14

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by Robert

Robert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:32:56 +0000

Hi, I play for a team who has no real goalkeeper and i was wondering how i would do in nets,im only 14,im quite the average height, i im about 5tf 1(near 5tf 2)
if i was to do nets how could i improve in net and this will probably sound stupid is there anything i can to get taller.

Thanks, Robert

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by peter

peter — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:49:32 +0000

hy,i’m from croatia,and im a professional keeper,im only 17 but i had grown in 183 or 184 i can’t tell correctly,but there are some trainers who tell me that im a little bit short and that i need to grow 2-3 cm,but i feel comfortable with my height on goal im fast and flexsibile,and taller than average,but not tall,some tall keepers are slow and not to god with ground shoots…what do you think?

Comment on Ten Helpful Tips to Improve Your Goalkeeping Ability by abubakar adago

abubakar adago — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:37:35 +0000

Help me out I alway have discourge afraid of ball

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by eric

eric — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:47:19 +0000

and in april i will turn 17

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by eric

eric — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:46:27 +0000

hi john my name is eric and i play in one of the best amateur teams in holland but becasue of my height the coach doesn’t even give me a chance to play I train hard work hard and people say i am even better than the first keeper but our coach still wont let me play because i am short , i am 1,70 cm . so please give me some tips.

Comment on Goalkeeper Training Drills For Quickness, Agility & Focus by daniel

daniel — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:35:57 +0000

Am a goalkeeper and trainer at the same time. i would like to be goalkeepers coach in future. my dream is to develop more reliable goalkeepers that are able to compete at high levels and also help our country Kenya to be among the best in the world.i need you to supply me with information that can help me be a qualified coach for this task.thanks

Comment on Tall Goalkeeper v Short Goalkeeper: Does it really make a difference? by Arnold Darscjiae

Arnold Darscjiae — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:17:38 +0000

I recently wrote a comment before I went to football training. I just got here a few mins ago and showed the article to my gaffer. He still says that 6’9 is far to big to be a goalkeeper and that I should be playing basketball instead. I told him that Thomas Sorensen is 6’8 and he plays I’m goals as that that’s only an inch smalle than me. He retaliated by saying that he knows how to save all varieties of shots and that I don’t. I am just about to start training and I will prove him wrong.