The arms are at chest level for a long-range shot or low at the goalkeeper s side if the attacker is close to the keeper. The palms should always face the field in preparation for the shot. Most importantly, the goalkeeper must lean forward. As a reference, the chest should directly over the knees. Now that we know the basics we can get into some of the more advanced practices.
Strikers give clues as too when they are going to shoot the ball.
If we can read these clues correctly, we can stretch our saving range. These clues come in the rhythm of a shot. Every shot follows the same basic rhythm. The shooter s head goes down to look at the ball, a longer last step is taken for the plant foot, and shooting leg comes through and strikes the ball. The goalkeeper follows this rhythm with his own.