Are you having a difficult time deciding what soccer goal is best for you? Before selecting a soccer goal it is important that you ask yourself the questions who, what where and how? The answers to these questions will help you understand the type of goal that is best suited for you and your needs. It is also a good idea to reach out to your soccer coach, or someone in your community that is a seasoned and knowledgeable soccer professional.
Who?
Who will be using the goal(s)? Is it going to be used by a child, teenager, or adult? Is the user a beginner, intermediate or advanced player?
When it really comes down to it, winning games is the only way to keep team morale high, and making more goals is important to winning those games. Many coaches have found huge success by approaching the problem in a twofold manner: increasing the number of shots, and increasing the accuracy of those shots. However, attitude can be just as important. So what is a coach who wants to hedge his bets to do?
1. Deal with any attitude problems. This is due to a simple attitude problem “they are terrified of missing”! Emphasize that trying is what’s most important, because no one makes a goal without trying. Also, do not allow other members of the team to complain when a teammate misses a shot. Tell them it’s better to miss than never have tried, and institute a policy of telling players “Nice try!
2. Deal with confidence issues. This must be nipped in the bud, and the best to do that is by regular practice. Teach them to handle the ball skillfully and accurately, and they’ll be more likely to use their skills on the field.
What?
What will the individual use the goals for? Is it to improve shooting accuracy, for pick-up games, or to be used at a school, university, or professional game?
3. Teach them to look for and exploit openings in the opposing defense. Is there a ‘hole’ that the goal keeper can’t reach in time? If so, the time to move is now! If they make the goal, they are that much more likely to try again next time.
Where?
Where do you plan on using the goal(s)? Is it in your backyard, at a high school, or in a stadium?
How?
How much do you have to spend?
Once you have answered the questions who, what, where and how, you are ready to evaluate the different types of goals and select the one that addresses your needs.
4. Teach them to shoot in a way that increases their chances of success. Try kicking the ball lower or farther to one side, or even directly at the goal keeper. When a ball is low and wide, the goal keeper may end up wrong footed, giving your team one more score.
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