Loved the video. Can you make one on some goalie drills that you could do outside of the pool? I’m a new goalie who wants to get more practice but I don’t always have access to a pool. I’d really appreciate it!
Focus on the ball. Make sure you are moving with the pass and you putting yourself in a good position in relation to your defense and the blocking lanes they are taking. For example don't take yourself all the way to the post if its your wing defender's job to block near side. Your primary blocking zone is your halo especially over your head. In theory, your team defense has their blocking lanes, cross cage or near side and high or low block, to push the ball at your halo. I watched Marko Bijac get yanked because he gave up 2 goals over his head on man down. Your legs have to move harder and faster than they normally do. You have to work harder in man down and never relax. Anyone is a threat and any pass could be a quick redirect. You don't have time to rebuild your base so it needs to be at one consistent level the whole time. Man down is your time to shine and make a big impact on the game. The team with the lower conversion percentage tends to lose the game as refs usually try to even out the ejection calls. Then you need to be working in unison with your coach and X5, middle defender, on the offensive shifts and calling out the appropriate counter shifts. You need to be in constant communication with your whole defense too. Let your blocks know if they're in a good position. Talk to them and move them into the proper ones if they're not. This is all generic advice but if you have specific game tape or specific concerns then connect with me at thewaterpologoalie@gmail.com.
Thanks so much. I’m a young goalie who started goalkeeping a few months ago and just got back from the KAP7 water polo tournament. It made me realize I have a lot to work on and any advice is really helpful!
Loved the video. Can you make one on some goalie drills that you could do outside of the pool? I’m a new goalie who wants to get more practice but I don’t always have access to a pool. I’d really appreciate it!
Can you please make Hugo Fontani highlights from Doha 2024?
as a goalie what should I be doing during a 6 on 5
Focus on the ball. Make sure you are moving with the pass and you putting yourself in a good position in relation to your defense and the blocking lanes they are taking. For example don't take yourself all the way to the post if its your wing defender's job to block near side.
Your primary blocking zone is your halo especially over your head. In theory, your team defense has their blocking lanes, cross cage or near side and high or low block, to push the ball at your halo. I watched Marko Bijac get yanked because he gave up 2 goals over his head on man down.
Your legs have to move harder and faster than they normally do. You have to work harder in man down and never relax. Anyone is a threat and any pass could be a quick redirect. You don't have time to rebuild your base so it needs to be at one consistent level the whole time. Man down is your time to shine and make a big impact on the game. The team with the lower conversion percentage tends to lose the game as refs usually try to even out the ejection calls.
Then you need to be working in unison with your coach and X5, middle defender, on the offensive shifts and calling out the appropriate counter shifts. You need to be in constant communication with your whole defense too. Let your blocks know if they're in a good position. Talk to them and move them into the proper ones if they're not.
This is all generic advice but if you have specific game tape or specific concerns then connect with me at thewaterpologoalie@gmail.com.
Thanks so much. I’m a young goalie who started goalkeeping a few months ago and just got back from the KAP7 water polo tournament. It made me realize I have a lot to work on and any advice is really helpful!