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[quote=Anonymous]She should give it a try but people always underestimate the skills of GKs. At that age, she will be expected to do more than be a shot stopper. She needs to be comfortable on the ball, have good distribution and be able to start the attack out of the back. Soccer IQ and good foot skills are vital. She must have the confidence to communicate loudly and direct the field. Certainly her volleyball experience and lack of fear of diving will go a long way for shot stopping. It could be that she is very naturally suited to the position. DS became a GK unintentionally because he came by it naturally when the rest of the kids at u9 and u10 were too fearful. It’s hard to teach the fearlessness. The question is does she understand the game and is there a GK needed? The need really depends on the level of the travel team. If there’s an established GK who is keeping the team in games, it would be hard to push her out. But if the team has a struggling GK who is really just there because they couldn’t fill the spot previously, the opportunity is there.  And yes, she should work with a GK trainer this summer and also be out there practicing footskills daily. [/quote]

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