I find it interesting that many (most?) clubs don't run any GK specific drills to evaluate them as a part of tryouts. Some just makes kids play scrimmages... and there have been cases where one GK gets really tested and the other one hardly gets a touch on the ball. Why do clubs run such tryouts? Are we marginalizing the role a GK plays?
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Welcome to the plight of the goalkeeper. As a parent, get ready to ask many questions as to why the most important position on the field is the most under appreciated and overlooked.Comment
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Generally clubs already know who the good keepers areComment
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Any time the backup is clearly less skilled than the starter, the starter may start to whine about it. Unless he gets all the minutes, in which case the backup might start looking elsewhere. It's a delicate balance sometimes.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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The same could be said for all positions during those tryout scrimmages. Although you're probably right that it's even worse for GKs.Originally posted by Guest View Post
In general, the selection process could be a lot more formalized. But in general you get the sense that open tryouts are not where they are looking hard.Comment
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You can learn more about a potential player in a scrimmage than a drill if you know what you are looking for. Grit is hard to spot in drills. Performance under pressure is key.Comment
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Depends on age group and general skill level of those trying out. It can be a hard for a more patient and mature player to stand out when the rest of the group is “playing with grit”.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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