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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coach should make a goalie schedule so every kid takes a few shifts during the season. That is what we do. Kids who like goal can pick up more shifts. [/quote]

Coach should also have a day or two (or part of a couple practices) devoted to GK training.  If he's going to rotate kids, he should make sure they're equipped with the basics, even if the only way to really learn is practice.  E.g. - hand position, body position, positioning on line/when to come off line, how to dive, how to catch/punch/block, how to distribute (throw/punt).  My DD played on a team with rotation, but some of the kids were totally lost because they were never taught even the most basic techniques.  And U9/10 girls aren't exactly good about blaming someone other than themselves, even though at that age (as most), the vast majority of goals are because of defensive failure, not GK failure.[/quote]

Agreed re coaching.  Also U11 is around the time that GKs can get hurt if they don't know how to dive properly, roll to protect themselves, etc.  [/quote]

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