WEDNESDAY WEAKNESS: Crosses 🧤

Morning guys, first apologies, i am traveling through Holland this week, and i got my days mixed up, so todays post was suppose to be for yesterday 😀

Last week we talked about owning your weakness. This week, let’s go after the one I hear about more than any other.

Crosses.

Ask most keepers and they’ll tell you the same thing:

“I stay on my line because I’m scared of dropping it”
“I come, but I’m never sure if I should”
“Big strikers put me off”

Here’s the truth. As a young keeper, crosses scared me too. The keepers who become great at crosses aren’t braver than you. They’ve just put in more reps.

3 things that fix crosses fast:

Make your decision early. Watch the ball leave the crosser’s foot. Shout “KEEPER!” or “AWAY!” straight away. Hesitating gets you punished, not mistakes.
Attack the ball at its highest point. Lead with your knee up for protection and catch it above your head, not in front of your face.
Get the reps in. Ask a mate or a parent to throw 20 high balls at you this week. Start easy, then add a body in front of you.

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