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[quote=Anonymous]She really likes the diving/catching aspect of goalkeeping.  She likes that there is not much running (she has had foot problems that were really bad when she was a field player).  I think she also likes having a defined space on the field where she is supposed to be.

Goalie is definitely a stressful position, but the smile on her face when she makes a good play makes my day.  We really stress the fact that there are going to be some shots she won't be able to stop and the fact that there are going to be times that she makes a mistake that results in a goal. All of that said, they win as a team and lose as a team, so it isn't her "fault" per se.  And as long as she is doing her best, she should be proud.

I will say that at U11, everyone is so glad that they/their daughter are not playing goal, that we really have had a very positive experience and haven't dealt with finger pointing when the team gives up a goal.  However, my daughter is 10 and she knows when she cost the team a goal -- and after the game she'll cry about it for a few minutes.  But, a couple hours later, she wants to work on goalie drills, because that is what she loves about soccer.

Goalies really are a different breed from field players and one of the things my daughter really enjoys is training with other keepers.[/quote]

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