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Hard / Dry Ground

a) When tipping / parrying / full stretch: Roll upon landing as it can reduce load on hip as pressure will be distributed

b) When holding ball from dive / collapse: Use ball to absorb force upon impact with bent arms

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The thought of returning to the field and diving around to save balls on rock hard ground is something which may cause anxiety for a lot of keepers 😰

The fear of injury 🤕 is completely understandable and is something that even pros are secretly worried about 🤫

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So what can we do? 🤷‍♀️

🧠 Here’s a few sports psychology tips that might be worth a go from The Goalkeeper Psychology Consultant. Not only has he studied in this field but he’s also a current pro goalkeeper, so he knows the game!

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🔑 The key when dealing with fear is to be honest and confront its existence

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“Inside the Box” is a safe place for us to be open and support one another, so let’s start doing just that 🙌

We hope this helps 😃

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