The development of higher quality Keeper Coaches and Goalkeepers is therefore being held back. All these Aspiring/young Keepers need advice and tips - to help them improve their skills and game, and perform to the full potential of their ability, rising to a much higher level - with a possible future in a professional keeping career.

There are many "Essential Techniques" along with valuable tips to learn and put into practice. Here are just a few examples of these:

1. Always be prepared to listen and learn, and take top or expert advice from a person who has actually achieved the success that you - yourself are looking for.
2. To save lots more penalties, and shots on goal - you must try and distract the taker as much as you can and in whatever legal ways you can think of.
3. There are many ways to reduce angles and the best is - to be in line with the ball as much as possible.
4. The easiest and fastest way to be more nimble and have more spring in your legs and feet is - to train in heavy boots.
5. A good keeper will have his/her body facing to the centre of the field - with their head turned to the position of any incoming crosses or corners - so as to make themselves fully aware of what's going on around or behind them.
6. If you want to achieve/proceed to a high-grade/level in goalkeeping - you must have a very good Coach to assist you in your training and career - this is VITAL.