https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> RETURNING TO TRAINING HELPhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Exclamation question mark" aria-label="Emoji: Exclamation question mark">

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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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😰" title="Face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Face with open mouth and cold sweat">

The fear of injury https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤕" title="Face with head-bandage" aria-label="Emoji: Face with head-bandage"> is completely understandable and is something that even pros are secretly worried about https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤫" title="Shushing face" aria-label="Emoji: Shushing face">

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So what can we do? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷‍♀️" title="Woman shrugging" aria-label="Emoji: Woman shrugging">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Brain" aria-label="Emoji: Brain"> 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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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔑" title="Key" aria-label="Emoji: Key"> 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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">

We hope this helps https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Smiling face with open mouth" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth">

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